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The Maple Lake
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Inside . . .
Chapmans win 11th Annual

School year will start
Christopher Schneider Bass Tournament September 8
by Brenda Erdahl
Correspondent
Books with Boone:

page 6
The 11th annual Christopher

Schneider Bass Tournament on
Maple Lake was once again a
success Saturday, July 18, with
several trophy worthy bass
reeled in including a 4.34 pound
whopper caught by Jack Kiffe
that won the biggest fish prize.
Wayne Chapman and his son

Paul put together the heaviest
six fish to win the tournament
and the top prize of $400. Combined, their catch weighed 20.58
pounds. The Kiffes, Jack and
his wife Mary, finished second.
Their catch weighed 18.39
pounds. Ryan Holt and Matt
Schneider,
Christophers
brother, were third and the father-son duo of Adam and

Hunter Dalum were fourth. The
top four received cash prizes. All
proceeds from the tournament
are given away in three $500
scholarships to local seniors
each spring in memory of
Christopher who was killed in a
car accident 11 years ago.
Lakers: page 8
Storm damage:
page 12
Coming up
* Holy Cross Country
Music Festival is
July 26
* Wright County Fair is
July 29 - August 2
Top: Barb Schneider and
daughter, Missy, exhibit the
sign displayed each year in
memory of Christopher,
who was an avid fisherman. Above: Wayne Chapman, left, and his son, Paul,
winners of the 11th annual
Christopher
Schneider
Bass Tournament, held on
Saturday, July 18. Left:
Four-year-old
Emmett
Hayes of Excelsior gets a
little help from Jack Kiffe.
In the background is Doug
(Photos
by
Schneider.
* Carol McBradys
Action for Children Zambia Fundraiser
is August 1
* All Star Clown Show is
August 1
Zebra mussels
confirmed in
Clearwater
Lake
The Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) will
list three water bodies as infested
with zebra mussels: Clearwater
Lake in Wright and Stearns counties, Ruth Lake in Crow Wing
County, and the Red River bordering northwest Minnesota.
Zebra mussels likely found their
way into these water bodies one
of two ways, either overland or
downstream spread.
Clearwater Lake and Ruth
Lake were infested through overland spread, likely by people
moving aquatic invasive species
(AIS) attached to boats, docks
and other equipment, or water not
drained from watercraft. Overland spread is preventable if Minnesotas AIS laws are followed.
New infestations are usually
discovered in the summer because more people are spending
more time on Minnesota water
bodies. The zebra mussels in
Clearwater and Ruth lakes were
discovered by observant people.
A lake shore resident on Clearwater Lake contacted the DNR
July 6 to report the discovery of
a zebra mussel attached to a native mussel. A man vacationing
on Ruth Lake reported that his
15-year-old son found a zebra
mussel on a rock.
After these reports, DNR biologists investigated and found
more zebra mussels in these
lakes. In Clearwater Lake, eight
zebra mussels were discovered in
two locations approximately 1
mile apart. Further surveys are
underway on Ruth Lake, but one
additional zebra mussel was discovered on a tree branch during
an initial survey.
Zebra Mussels
continued on page 3
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Brenda Erdahl)
See more photos of

this event on page 6.
by Katie Friedman
Correspondent
At its most recent meeting,

Monday, July 13, the Maple
Lake School Board voted
against changing the previouslyset 2015-2016 calendar. As a result of a bill passed during the
legislative special session,
school districts now may start
school on September 1 for the
2015-2016 school year. The district strives to have a calendar
similar to that of the Wright
Tech Center, which will begin
classes September 8. Annandale
has some construction taking
place that allows that district to
start on August 31, and Litchfield previously approved a September 1 start date if allowed
through the special session.
Checking with all the other
member districts of Meeker and
Wright Special Education Cooperative (MAWSECO) and
Wright Tech Center, Redemske
learned that all Big Lake, Buffalo, Dassel-Cokato, Delano,
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted,
Monticello, Rockford and Saint
Michael-Albertville are adhering to the September 8 start date.
Changing to an earlier start date
would allow only one additional
day off during Christmas break
and would release students just
one day earlier at the end of the
school year. It was generally
agreed that sticking with the
original calendar would also
avoid much unnecessary confusion for all.
Regarding other matters on
the evenings agenda, the board:
Once again tabled action on
funding the active promotion of
Independent School District
#881. One of the school boards
goals is to promote the school
district, and a committee has
been formed to look at ways to
market Maple Lake schools. On
the committees invitation, Colin
Sokolowski, who directs marketing for Mounds View School
District, has submitted a proposal to charge $4,000-$6,000
for the production of a strategic
marketing plan and executive

summary. As these expenses
have not been included in the
budget, board approval is required prior to moving forward
with the proposal. Following
some discussion weighing cost
versus benefit and accountability, board members also expressed
discomfort
over
perceptions of an attempt to recruit students from other districts and raised questions as to
the campaigns target audience.
District Superintendent Mark
Redemske said that while open
enrollment brings more students
to the district than it loses,
around 50 students living in the
district attend classes elsewhere.
Board Chair Arnie Michalicek
noted that in a district of Maple
Lakes size, losing or gaining 50
students could make a considerable difference in funding either
way. He requested that the committee clarify its target audience,
and the matter was tabled until
next months meeting.
Approved fall coaching assignments. Head coach for football is Tim Knudsen, assisted by
Andrew Brown and Jamie Leither. Ninth-grade assistant
coaches are Brad Baumann,
Ryan Korolewski and Micky
Goudy. Junior high football
coaches are Adam Ronnenberg,
Aaron Hegle, Steve Kosloski
and Tim Staloch. Head coach for
cross country is Ben Youngs, assisted by J McClelland, with the
junior high coach yet to be determined. Volleyball head coach
is Marty Kiebel, assisted by
Amy Voight and assistant ninthgrade coach Leah Roske. Junior
high volleyball coaches are
Karla Mavencamp, Eric Meyer
and Brittani Schroeder. Steve
Fuchs will supervise the weight
room.
Approved changes to the
2015-2016 high school student
and activities handbooks. Updates include a change to the
policy unexcused absences.
School Board
continued on page 6
3 of a Kind Bike Run to benefit veterans

by Tyler Jacobson
Correspondent
Over 90 bikers took part in the

third annual 3 of a Kind Bike
Run Benefit on Saturday, June
18th. Members of the Maple
Lake Fire Department escorted
bikers from the Clearwater Legion Club on a ride that took
them through Maple Lake, a ride
which culminated with a
spaghetti dinner, an auction and
live music, with proceeds going
to help improve the lives of war
veterans.
3 of a Kind began as a memorial for three men: Jeff Colbenson, of Maple Lake, and Brett
Johnson, of Becker, who were
killed in a plane crash in 2010,
and Matt Steffens, from Monticello, killed in a motorcycle
crash two years earlier. The
event quickly grew, from some
30 bikers the first year to upwards of 100 (and even more) in
succeeding years.
Now in its third year, 3 of a
Kind continues to honor the
memories of Colbenson, Johnson
and Steffens by making a difference in the lives of others. Some
of the proceeds from this years
event went to help active female
military personnel; and much of
the proceeds went to helping
fund the Eagles Healing Nest, a
non-profit recovery center for
war veterans in Sauk Rapids.
Eagles Healing Nest offers a
safe space for veterans to treat
what 3 of a Kind co-organizer
Shawn Thomas refers to as invisible wounds the psychological scars war leaves behind.
Theres a lot of people who
need help, says Thomas.
At this years event, Thomas
was also able to announce that
his father, former Maple Lake
High School band teacher Joe
Thomas, would begin volunteering his time offering instrumental
lessons once a month at the Eagles Nest in a newly-renovated
building christened, appropriately enough, Songs of
Heaven.
The event is
sponsored both by
local businesses,
and by the kind
donations of local
citizens, many of
who give anonymously. Its one of
the benefits of a
small community,
says Thomas
the number of
people who come
forward and say
How can we There was a rumble as the bikers rolled into Maple Lake on Saturday
(Photos by Charlene Wurm)
for the 3 of a Kind Bike Run.
help?
The ride left Clearwater Corners and the first stop was American Legion Post #131 in Maple Lake, from there they
rode to the Legion Club in Howard Lake, LaLa's in South Haven and to the Legion Club in Clearwater where the riders
enjoyed a spaghetti dinner, silent and live auctions and enjoyed the music of Outside Recess.
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July 22, 2015
Brutes
Bleat
by Harold Brutlag
There is a lot of
color in Ney Park
this time of the year
with an abundance
of brown-eyed susans, clover and a
host of other wild
flowers. They add
color to the open
prairie area in the
eastern portion of
the park where
Vanna likes to run.
The blossoms are
attracting honey
bees and Im seeing
some Monarch butterflies on our
walks. So far the
deer flies, horse
flies and wood ticks
havent been a
problem, but that could change any day. I wore my bug hat one day,
but could have gotten along without it. While the photo of a Wild
Parsnip (above) may add color to the park, its not one you want to
mess with. The internet says this about the plant: Wild Parsnip
(Pastinaca sativa) is a tall (six inches four feet) perennial herbaceous plant. It spends the first year as a small rosette (six inches
tall) and can grow up to four feet in its flowering stage. Wild parsnip
has broad, flat-topped yellow flowers which bloom throughout the
summer months.
This plant is native to Europe and Asia. Because the roots are ed-
Ask a
Trooper
by Sgt. Neil Dickenson
Question: Can a person get
a ticket for driving too slow?
Answer: Yes. Freeways in
Minnesota have an actual
posted minimum speed limit. A
driver must use due care in operating a vehicle, so there are
times when traveling under that
limit would be legal and encouraged because of weather
conditions (snow, ice, fog, etc.)
and actual or potential hazards
on the highway.
Here is what Minnesota
State Statute 169.15 says about
impeding traffic: No person
shall drive a motor vehicle at
such a slow speed as to impede
or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except
when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in
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ible, it was brought to the United States and planted as a food

source. It escaped cultivation and is now a wide-spread invasive
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tissue by wearing gloves, long sleeves and long pants. The juice of
wild parsnip in contact with skin in the presence of sunlight can
cause a rash and blistering and discoloration of the skin (phytophotodermatitis).
A Wright County Park employee was spraying for wild parsnip
in the park last week and commented there is a lot of it in the older
portion of the park. . . It sounds like it is going to continue to
be a problem throughout Minnesota.
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There was a hen turkey with about 5-6 poults on the township
road next to Jerry Carlsons residence last Wednesday. The chicks
were small and only about a week old, scurrying behind the hen
which couldnt decide which way to go before deciding the park
was a better place. A hen and covey of pheasants flushed in the park
Saturday and the chicks were nearly as large as the hen. A pair of
well-matched black riding horses prompted me to ask the owners
if they were related Sunday morning. No, one was a quarter horse
and the other a Morgan, they commented as they praised the county
for providing a great trail riding area.
.
.
I visited with
Brian Hedman Sunday at the Lakers-Delano baseball game and he
commented he saw two bucks with huge horns, a pheasant hen and
about 10 chicks that morning as well as a doe and two fawns on the
road near his home on County Road 5. The Lakers nailed down first
place in the North Star League with a 9-7 win. The game was tied
7-7 when third baseman Bert Marsnik slammed out a two-run
homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. Riley Decker, relieving
starting pitcher Mitch Wurm, got the win. . . Chad Raiches
grand slam last Wednesday won the Dassel-Cokato game 13-3 last
Wednesday (7 innings), and with the bases loaded and one out in
Friday nights game with Hutchinson he was hit by the pitcher to
give the Lakers an 8-7 win.
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I havent been out on the lakes much for a week or so, but a trip
to Clearwater Lake didnt give me anything to put in the frying pan.
That was on a Tuesday, a day with high humidity and high temps
to boot. I surrendered about 11 a.m. Now I see that lake has zebra
mussels which is not good!
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Thank you to all who came

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for my 90th birthday. Your
presence that day was a special
gift.
Thanks to all who sent a

card. I am blessed to have such
great family and so many
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Open house for Hwy. 24 bridge

replacement project in Clearwater
Area residents, business owners and other interested individuals are invited to an open house
to learn about plans to replace
the Highway 24 bridge in Clearwater.
The open house will be held
Thursday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. at Clearwater City Hall,
605 County Road 75.
Attendees will be able to
view the projects layout and design, learn about the schedule
and traffic plans, and ask questions directly to MnDOT and
contractor project staff.
The project is scheduled to
begin in 2015. When complete

in July 2018, the $17.4 million
project will:
Replace the existing 57-yearold Highway 24 bridge with a
new two-lane bridge with wide
shoulders and a multi-purpose
trail.
Preserve an important river
crossing that serves local and regional travel, including heavy
summertime tourism traffic.
For more information or to
sign up for the projects email
updates, visit the projects website at http://www.dot.state.mn
.us/d3/hwy24/.
Horse theft in Clearwater

On Friday, July
17, the Stearns
County Sheriffs Office was dispatched
to a theft of two
horses from the address of 20202 9th
Ave. E in Lynden
Township, Clearwater. The complainant
in the theft reported
that two horses are missing from
within the fenced area and were
last seen by the owners on Friday,
July 10th. The horses were not
wearing their halters at that time
and the halters are also missing.
The horses are described as
paint geldings. One is a 9-yearold sorrel and white tobiano
named Ace and is 15 hands tall.
The other is a 6-year-old dun and

white overo named Taykota and
is slightly shorter than the other.
Both horses are people oriented and are friendly.
Pictured are the two
missing horses on the left
and right. The mostly white
horse in the middle is not
missing.
July 20 Maple Lake

Fire Department report
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department and Ambulance
Service responded to the following emergencies during the past
week:
July 19, 1:09 p.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to the CentraCare ER, Monticello.
July 19, 9:02 a.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Allina
Ambulance.
Lake Ambulance to the CentraCare ER, Monticello.
Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo
Hospital ER.
July 18, 4:21 p.m.: Medical.
Lake Ambulance to the St.
Cloud Hospital ER.
July 18: 12:59 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by
Maple Lake Ambulance to the
Buffalo Hospital ER.

Hospital ER.
July 16, 11:04 p.m.: Vehicle
accident, ambulance cancelled.
Eleven firefighters also responded.
July 15, 12:18 p.m.: Medical. Patient transported by
Maple Lake Ambulance to the
Buffalo Hospital ER.
Hospital ER.
Maple Lakes Volunteer Fire
Department responded to the
following fire emergencies:
July 18, 11:10 a.m.: False
alarm in Chatham Twp. Eight
firemen responded.
Weather spotting in Maple
Lake fire area, July 17 at 11:14
p.m. Thirteen firefighters responded to the page and remained on standby alert at the
fire hall for an hour and a half.
Maple Lake Messenger

July 22, 2015
July 20 Wright County

Sheriffs report
On July 13, Jennifer Lynn
Wagner, 30, of Buffalo, was arrested in Rockford on the
charge of disorderly conduct
and a Wright County warrant
for theft violation.
On July 14, Mark Timothy
Curboy, 26, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Stearns
County warrant for terroristic
threats.
On July 14, Chelsea Rae
Burdick, 27, of Rockford, was
arrested in St. Michael on the
charges of 3rd degree possession of a controlled substance
and possession with the intent
to sell.
On July 14, Aaron David
Clark, 19, of Buffalo, was arrested in St. Michael on the
charges of 3rd degree possession of a controlled substance
and contempt of court.
On July 14, Stephen
Nathaniel Newman, 31, of Barron, WI, was arrested in Clearwater on a fugitive from justice
warrant out of Chippewa
County Wisconsin for attempted homicide.
On July 15, Casey Harold
Lambert, 23, of Maple Lake,
was arrested in Montrose on
the charges of attempted homicide, aggravated robbery, 2nd
degree assault and reckless discharge of a firearm.
On July 15, Callie Lynn Anderson, 18, of Delano, was arrested in Montrose on the
charges of attempted homicide
and aggravated robbery.
On July 15, Michael Kevin
Johnson, 30, of Maple Lake,
was arrested in Buffalo on
Wright County warrants for domestic assault and violation of
a domestic abuse no contact
order.
On July 15, Nehemias
Nestor Martinez, 30, of Annandale, was arrested in Annandale
on a Wright County apprehension and detention order for
2nd degree DWI test refusal.
On July 15, Jessica Marie
Gustafson, 34, of Montrose,
was arrested in Buffalo on a
Wright County warrant for domestic assault.
On July 15, Elton Tuty Taye,
25, of Monticello, was arrested
in Monticello on the charge of
fleeing law enforcement and a
Hennepin County warrant for
1st degree robbery.
On July 15, William Kpane
Kaleewoun, 27, no permanent
address, was arrested in Monticello on a Cass County ND
warrant for fugitive from justice.
On July 16, Benjamin Walter Jorgenson, 29, of Rockford,
was arrested in Annandale on
the charge of driving after cancellation inimical to public
safety.
On July 16, Matthew Stanley Kopis, 27, of Monticello,
was arrested in Monticello on a
MN Department of Corrections
warrant for 3rd degree criminal
sexual contact violations.
On July 16, David Alan
Johnson, 65, of Buffalo, was
arrested in Hennepin County
on a Wright County warrant for
disorderly conduct.
On July 17, Ryan Donald
Holker, 33, of Monticello, was
arrested in Monticello on the
charges of 2nd degree assault,
terroristic threats and domestic
assault.
On July 17, Francine Elizabeth Woodford, 24, of Annandale, was arrested in Annandale
on the charge of child endangerment.
On July 17, Cody Lee
Richard Duane Hawes, 24, of
Cokato, was arrested in
Howard Lake on a Wright
County warrant for possession
of a 3rd degree controlled substance violation.
On July 18, Robert Joseph
Smith, 37, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Stearns
County warrant for disorderly
conduct.
On July 18, Blake Michael
Bundrock, 18, of Howard
Lake, was arrested in Waverly
on the charges of 2nd degree
DWI, obstruction of legal
process, administer alcohol to
minor and under age drink and
drive.
On July 19, Mark Edward
Carlson, 48, of Montrose, was
arrested in Buffalo on the
charge of 2nd degree assault,
5th degree possession of a controlled substance and disorderly conduct.
On July 19, Shannon Lee
Lindquist, 46, of South Haven,
was arrested in South Haven on
a Wright County apprehension
and detention order for 2nd degree DWI violations.
On July 19, Elizabeth Jonina
Martie, 33, of Monticello, was
arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for false name
to law enforcement.
On July 20, Leslie Alan
Flanum, 46, of Annandale, was
arrested in Buffalo on the
charges of 5th degree possession of a controlled substance
and 2nd degree DWI.
There were 21 property
damage accidents, 4 personal
injury accidents, no hit and run
accidents and 2 car-deer accidents.
There were 5 arrests for
DWI, no underage consumption arrests, no school bus stop
arm violations and 74 tickets
for miscellaneous traffic violations reported this week.
July 13 Wright County

Attorneys report
Bauer, Jennifer Marie, age
36, address unknown, sentenced on 07/10/15 for Probation Violations for Felony
Controlled Substance Crime in
the Fifth Degree to 90 days jail.
Sentenced by Judge Tenney.
Clements, Cody Lee, age
22, of Monticello, sentenced on
07/10/15 for Probation Violations for Possession of a Pistol
to 365 days jail. Sentenced by
Judge Tenney.
Daufelt, Vicki Lynn, age 41,
of St. Michael, sentenced on
07/10/15 for Probation Violations for Felony Controlled
Substance Crime in the Third
Degree to 15 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Tenney.
Garner, Joseph Gerald, age
53, of Cokato, sentenced on
07/09/15 for Gross Misdemeanor Second Degree DWI to
365 days jail, $3,000 fine; 335
days, $2,700 stayed for two
years on conditions of probation, serve 30 days jail, pay
$300 fine plus surcharges, pay
$75 public defender co-payment, have no use or possession
of
alcohol
or
non-prescription drugs, submit
to random testing, attend a sup-
port group, serve 60 days on

electronic home monitoring,
have no same or similar violations. Sentenced by Judge
Mottl.
Knight, Marquice Ramon,
age 24, of Cokato, sentenced on
07/16/15 for Felony Terroristic
Threats to a stay of imposition
for three years on conditions of
probation, serve 90 days jail,
pay $50 fine plus surcharges,
pay $75 public defender copayment, obtain permission before leaving the state, undergo
a chemical dependency assessment and follow all recommendations, have no use or
possession of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, submit to
random testing, provide DNA
sample, have no contact with
victim, have no use or possession of firearms or dangerous
weapons, complete cognitive
skill training, abide by any outstanding
order
for
protection/harassment order/no
contact order, have no same or
similar violations. Sentenced
by Judge Mottl.
Sentencings
continued on page 11
Page 3
County remains on budget at years midway point

by John Holler
Correspondent
Throughout the year, the

Wright County Board of Commissioners is presented with the
progress of the countys revenue/expenditure guidelines. At
the July 14 meeting, the board
approved the revenue/expenditure guidelines for June, which,
according to Auditor/Treasurer
Bob Hiivala is an important
time.
We always monitor the
guidelines to see where we sit
with both revenues and expenditures, but the June report is
valuable because it represents
half of the budget year, Hiivala
said. This month is when we
start working on department
budgets for 2016 and the midyear report is valuable because
we break down every line item
in each budget to get an accurate
reflection of where those line
items stand in relation to what
was projected.
At the mid-way point of the
year, both the countys revenues
and expenditures remain very
close to the budgeted amounts
revenues sitting at 49 percent of
the mid-year projections and expenditures sitting at 47 percent.
With all the variations that
can take place in costs and expenses, at times, it seems like
making annual budget projec-
tions can be like reading tea

leaves, but Hiivala said history
and experience dealing with the
fluctuations of costs and usage
are critical to keeping budgets
on target.
There are always going to
be little things that crop up that
werent anticipated, Hiivala
said. But department heads are
aware that their budgets are set
and that if there is a variance in
one area, it needs to be made up
in others. Fortunately, a lot of
the budget is devoted to paying
personnel costs and those figures are known when the budget
process begins.
This month department
heads will be asked to construct
their 2016 budget proposals and
will use the mid-year revenue
expenditure guidelines as the
template for determining projected line item figures for
2016. The county board will
spend much of August reviewing budgets and Hiivala believes
the same process will be undertaken then that has been done in
recent years.
Weve done a good job at
being able to set budgets that we
can consistently hit or stay
under, Hiivala said. It takes a
lot of people working together
from the county board to administration to my office to department heads. It isnt just luck that
keeps our budgets consistent

and close to what we projected
they would be. Its a lot of people working together to make
sure that the budgets will meet
the needs of the departments
and can be maintained to end up
close to what was expected.
Later this month, the county
board will set its budget committee of the whole meeting,
which is expected to be held
throughout the month of August.
In other items on the July 14
agenda, the board:
* Approved a zoning amendment concerning adding solar
energy farms and solar energy
systems to all zoning districts
except residential and shoreland
districts.
* Awarded the 2015 street
lighting safety projects for
2015. The contract was awarded
to Design Electrical Contractors
Inc. in the amount of $143,457.
The project is 90 percent federally funded and requires a local
match of $14,346.
* Approved the second set of
bid packages for the construction of the highway department
building, as well as giving
Highway Engineer Virgil
Hawkins authority to approve or
deny change orders to the project.
* Authorized signatures on a
union contract with Teamsters

Local 320, which represents the
non-licensed sheriffs staff, for
2015-16.
* Approved a maintenance
agreement with Hennepin
County for two shared roads
CSAH 17 and County Rd. 139.
* Authorized relocation of
the law library to the former assessors office space and coordinate the move with the
Information Technology and
building maintenance staff.
* Referred to the personnel
committee proposed revisions to
the countys personnel policy.
The proposed changes will deal
with language dealing with position classification and reclassification.
* Authorized a request to
proceed with a repair/clean-out
of County Ditch 31. Residents
along the ditch requested that
the county, which serves as the
ditch authority, clean out areas
of the ditch that have fallen into
disrepair in recent years.
* Referred to the July 22
technology committee meeting
discussion of the technology
committee charter, guidelines
for project evaluation and an information security assessment.
* Authorized obtaining
quotes for remodeling the former sheriffs dispatch center
into a new training center.
River, has been infested with

zebra mussels since 2012. Zebra
mussels likely colonized the Red
River by floating downstream
during their early life stage when
they are small and are carried by
currents before they attach to
hard objects.
Even though these are only
the fourth and fifth inland lake
infestations confirmed this year
(after Eunice, Fish Trap, and
Forest lakes), these reports are
alarming. It is imperative that
people take action and follow
state AIS laws. Boaters are re-
quired by law to clean weeds

and debris from their boats,
drain water from their boats,
bilges, and live wells, and dispose of unwanted bait in the
trash. Anyone moving a dock or
lift from one water body to another must leave the equipment
out of the water for 21 days before placing it in the new water
body.
The vast majority of Minnesota lakes, about 95 percent,
are not infested by any aquatic
invasive species. Likewise, the
vast majority of people using
Minnesota lakes follow these

laws and are aware of the need
to prevent the spread of AIS. As
more Minnesota lakes become
infested, even a small percentage of people not following the
laws can result in further overland spread of these species.
More information about
zebra mussels, how to inspect
boats and other water-related
equipment, a current list of infested waters, and how to report
an infestation is available on the
DNR
website
at
www.mndnr.gov/ais.
Zebra Mussels
continued from page 1
Zebra mussels can also move
to new waterways through
downstream flow. The Red
River infestation illustrates this
type of AIS spread. In June, researchers in North Dakota found
many larval zebra mussels,
called veligers, at six sites on the
Red River. On July 9, Fargo city
staff found an adult zebra mussel
attached to a water intake on the
river.
The infestation of the Red
River is not surprising because
the Otter Tail River in Minnesota, which flows into the Red
Clowns around town

by Lynda Zimmerman
Correspondent
Perhaps youve enjoyed their

antics at a parade in Annandale,
Buffalo, Eden Valley or Monticello. Maybe you laughed at
them as they collaborated with
the Irish Washer Women in
Maple Lakes St. Patricks Day
Celebration. Possibly they have
entertained your children or
brightened the day of a relative
living in a nursing home. They
are the Clown Arounds, and they
have been in the funny business since August 9, 2006, when
eight adults and two children
held the first meeting of the club.
Charter member and first president of the organization, Maple
Lake businessman, Darrell
Jensen, had been encouraged to
attend the Mooseburger Clown
Arts Camp by Tricia Manuel.
He enjoyed the experience so
much that six weeks later he decided to start a clown club.
Manuel agreed to be the clubs
education supervisor/mentor,
and Marie Mavencamp agreed
to be the groups historian.
The mission statement created that night continues to
guide the group that has grown
to more than 30 members ages 9
to 79. The Clown Arounds welcome clowns of all ages from all
areas and all walks of life to a relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere for performing the tricks
of our trade and education of
newcomers, hobbyists, and seasoned professionals alike in the
art of promoting joy for everyone with laughter and fun for all.
Members come from at least 11
area communities, and there are
a few more women than men.
Jensen said about 80% of the
members had clowning experience before joining and some of
the members make their living
as clowns. He called the new
clowns, First of Mays which is
clown lingo for beginners. The
club meets on the first Wednes-
day of every month with a short

business session followed by education and practicing new skits.
Anyone interested in clowning
is welcome. More information is
available
at
http://facebook.com/The ClownArounds.
Members have a clown name
and the three charter members
still active in the group include
Buddy (Darrell Jensen), Pricilla
Mooseburger (Tricia Manuel),
and Campie (Marie Mavencamp). Newer members have included Boof, Silly Sally, Dotz,
Jinx, Walleye, Chuckles, Cheerio and Moe-Dum. According to
Jensen, everyone truly enjoys
clowning, and Mavencamp
adds, we love to have a lot of
fun. Jensen commented that
many of the First of Mays are
concerned about stage fright but
soon realize it is not a problem.
Clowning brings out a make
believe person inside you, so
your alter ego is the performer.
There are no membership
dues for the club and members
pay for their own costumes,
props and transportation costs.
Marie Mavencamp facepainting on arms and cheeks during the Gear-Head Get Together. (Photo submitted)
The club does not have set fees
for performing at events but
gladly accepts donations in the
same range that similar performance groups would charge. All
donations are used to replenish
supplies, obtain equipment for
the club and for continuing
clown education. A new sound
system and a portable curtain
were recently acquired for use
by the group.
From June through May, the
Clown Arounds reserve the third
Thursday of each month for a
traveling show. They visit an
area nursing home or senior center and present an hour-long

show. According to their promotional information, the Clown
Arounds love to do skits, jokes,
ballooning, magic, face painting
and kazoo bands, spreading joy
around the town. They clown at
parades,
parties,
schools,
churches, county fairs and more.
They are always open for an invitation and a new adventure.
Contact them at TheClownArounds@gmail.com for more
information and to arrange a performance.
The Clown Arounds at Annandales Fourth of July parade. (Photo submitted)
Community

July 22, 2015
Meetings
July 28: Annandale Lakers
AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m., United
Methodist Church of Annandale, 250 Oak Ave. N.; 320274-3380.
July 28: Celebrate Recovery
(non-denominational
Christian-based recovery program), 7 p.m., Monticello
Covenant Church; 763-2952112.
July 28: Gamblers Anonymous & AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
And thats the

way it was . . .
Matt Schneider, younger
brother of Christopher Schneider, was a part of the winning
team at the Sixth Annual
Christopher Schneider Bass
Tournament on Maple Lake. ...
Buffalo Hospital hosted an open
house for a new Birth Center. ...
Camp Friendship near Annandale teamed up with Christian
non-profit organization Fishers
of Men for the camps first fishing open for youth and young
adults with disabilities. ... And
Thats The Way It Was Five
Years Ago This Week.
Grace M. Pederson announced that she would be running
for
the
county
commissioner seat that represents the first district in Wright
County which includes the cities
of Annandale, Maple Lake and
Clearwater. ... Both the Maple
Lake Irish fastpitch softball 13U
and 14U teams were advancing
to the state tournament following successful regular seasons.
... And Thats The Way It Was
15 Years Ago This Week.
The Maple Lake Pee Wee
WOW
Wellness on Wheels
Wright County Public Health

offers cholesterol testing in the
Wellness on Wheels van. The
WOW Van schedule is available
at www.co.wright.mn.us and
www.facebook.com/WrightCtyPublicHealth or by calling our
new phone number, 763-6827516 (toll-free 1-800-362-3667
ext 7516). Please use this number for more information or to
make an appointment.
Wellness on Wheels Services
include: Adult and Child Immunizations; Health Screening:
Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol (by appointment), Pregnancy, Health and Wellness;
Child Car Seat Check (by appointment); Information about:
Healthy Lifestyle - Exercise,
Nutrition, Recommendations
for Routine Medical Care,
Safety - Individual, Home, Car
Seat, Pregnancy, Childbirth,
Parenting, Child Health, Growth
& Development, Reproductive
Health & Family Planning, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Ill-
Reese baseball team finished

their season with an 11-1 record
and finished playoffs with the
opportunity to participate in the
16-team, double elimination
State Tournament in Monticello.
... Diane Schlagel passed the
gavel to Arnie Michalicek who
became the new school board
chair. ... Rev. Martin Langemo
was installed as the new pastor
at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
... And Thats The Way It Was
25 Years Ago This Week.
Maple Lakes Mary Jane
Pribyl was selected as one of
two Minnesota 4-H members to
represent that states 55,000 club
members at the American Youth
Foundation leadership training
camp at Camp Miniwanca in
Shelby, Michigan. ... A two-car
collision at the intersection of
County Roads 6 and 35 a few
miles south of Albion Center
claimed the lives of two men
from Minneapolis and Rockford.
... At Ertels Drug, Nice N Easy
Hair Color could be purchased
for only $2.00. ... And Thats
The Way It Was 50 Years Ago
This Week.
ness, Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors, such as Smoking, Drug

and Alcohol Abuse, Unsafe Sex;
Information and Assistance in
Accessing Resources.
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:
Thursday, July 23: Marketplace, Cokato
Tuesday, July 28: Marketplace, Annandale
Wednesday, July 29 - Sunday, August 2: Wright County
Fairgrounds
The complete WOW van
schedule is available online at:
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/department/humanservices/wow
Wright County Public Health
offers cholesterol testing 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.
33% of us are pre-diabetic

but only 4% of us know it
Thanks to a generous grant
from Wright County Area
United Way, Wright County
Public Health is offering FREE
diabetes testing to anyone who
is at high risk for diabetes. NO
FASTING IS REQUIRED. Get
your results in just 3 minutes.
Find out if you are at high
risk by stopping by the WOW

Van at the Wright County Fair
Wednesday, July 29th, to Sunday, August 2nd, or visit the
WOW Van during its regular
hours.
Go
to
www.co.wright.mn.us to view
the schedule or call for an appointment, (763) 682-7516.
Firearms safety classes begin August 3

The American Legion and the Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsmens
Club are sponsoring firearms safety classes at the Legion Club.
Classes run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and begin on Monday, August 3,
and Tuesday, August 4, and continue on August 10 and 11. The Field
Day will be August 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. Students must be 11 years
old when classes begin. Please arrive at 6:15 p.m. on August 3 for
registration. Students must attend all classes; no exceptions. Class
size is limited. Interested individuals may pre-register by calling 320963-6449 or Tom at 763-226-9951..
July 22nd Puzzle
July 23: AA & Al-Anon,

7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical
Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
July 25: AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
July 27: S.A.M. quilting
group, 8 a.m., St. Timothy's
Church basement.
July 27: Al-Anon and
Men's 12 Step Group, 7:30
p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
Programs & Events
Holy Cross Country Music Festival is July 26
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55+ Driver Improvement Program

The Minnesota Highway
Safety Center will be offering
55+ Driver Improvement Program courses on the following
days:
July 29th (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St.
Michael Crow River Sr. Center, 11800 Town Center Dr. NE,
St. Michael
August 6th (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 507
County Rd. 134, Buffalo
August 8th (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cabelas, 20200 Rogers Dr.,
Rogers
The driver improvement
course is open to the public; preregistration 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 refresher 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)-2341294.
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% discount.
60+ and Healthy Clinics

The 60+ and Healthy Clinics,
provided by Wright County Public Health, provides foot care for
the senior citizens of Wright
County. Toenail trimming is offered to meet the needs of those
seniors who have a health condition such as diabetes or are unable 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 unable 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 1-800-3623667 or 763-682-7456. Upcoming dates:
Tuesday, July 28: St.
Michael Ridge Apartments
Community Room, 698 Ridge
Drive
Tuesday, August 4: Rockford Walnut Place Apartments,
8830 Walnut Place
For the full schedule, visit:
www.co.wright.mn.us
Senior Dining Menu July 27-31

Offering a nutritious meal in
a warm, caring atmosphere with
friendship and fun. Everyone
welcome. The Senior Dining
Center is located at Maple
Manor West, 555 2nd St. W. For
more information, call 320-9635771.
MONDAY, July 27
Goulash, Seven-Layer Salad,
Corn, Wheat Bread, Warm
Apple Slices
TUESDAY, July 28
Meatloaf, Baked Potato/Sour
Cream, Carrots, Wheat Bread,
Fresh Strawberries
WEDNESDAY, July 29
Breaded Fried Chicken,
Whipped Potatoes w/Gravy,
Scandinavian Blend Vegetables,
Wheat Bread, Spice Bar
THURSDAY, July 30
Pork Roast, Red-Skinned
Potatoes w/Gravy, Peas, Wheat
Bread, Peaches
FRIDAY, July 31
Baked Chicken Breast on
Bun w/Lettuce and Tomato,
Calico Beans, Refrigerator
Pickles, Watermelon
Ryder James Allbee

21 month old son
of Ashley and Mitch
Allbee of Maple Lake.
Proud grandparents are
Jacalyn and Mark Wurm of
Maple Lake and James and
Judy Allbee of Howard Lake.
Great grandparents are
Marjorie Jurgens and Tommy
Demarais of Buffalo and
Margaret Chap of Silver Lake.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Maple Lake will be hosting its

22nd Annual Country Music Festival on Sunday, July 26. Over the
years, Holy Cross has become known across the state for their Country Music Worship Services, which presents the gospel message with
a lively mix of new and old-time favorites, done in country-western
style. In addition to the country worship service at 9:30 a.m. Holy
Cross will be hosting a pork chop dinner from 5-7 p.m. (tickets sold
at the door), and a FREE Country Music Concert at both 5 p.m. and
7 p.m. held indoors in the air conditioned sanctuary. People of the
community are welcome to attend. Fun for the entire family, new this
year are fun activities for kids that include a dunk tank and bouncy
house. A bake sale will be held prior to the morning service: 8:30
9:15 a.m. A silent auction will be held during the Country Music Festival: 5 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will fund missions and outreach programs. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is located on County Road 8 in
Maple Lake, just one mile north of the stoplights at Highway 55. For
more information, call the church at 763-463-9447.
All Star Clown Show in Buffalo is August 1

Come see 100 clowns from around the world perform classic circus stunts, juggling displays, and comedy magic. This is the only
show of its kind in North America. The 19th edition of the All Star
Clown Show is Saturday, August 1. FREE face-painting starst at 6:00
p.m.; showtime is 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Carnival toys and concessions will be available for purchase. The show takes place at the
Buffalo Civic Center, located at 1306 County Rd. 134. Produced by
Mooseburger Clown Arts Education. For more information, call 800973-6277.
Annual dinner and gala with Carol McBrady

Join the celebration of the great progress made by Carol McBrady
and the children in Zambia. The Action for Children - Zambia
Fundraiser annual dinner and gala is at Bs on the River in Watertown
on August 1. Social hour is at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the program
and education auction is at 8 p.m. The special guest and speaker is
Carol McBrady. For more information, to order a ticket or send a donation, contact Betty Thomes at 320-963-3940 or Sarah Thomes
(event chairperson) at 1794 Marshall Ave., St. Paul MN 55104.
ML Lions Take a Senior Fishing is August 8

On August 8 the Maple Lake Lions Club will sponsor a fishing
outing for seniors living at the Maple Lake Manor. The event will
start at 9 a.m. and will take place on Maple Lake. M&M Express will
provide transportation for the seniors to Maple Lake and back to the
Manor. While fishing, light refreshments for the seniors will be provided by the Lions Club. The excursion will go until 11 or 12 depending on how much fun everyone is having. Late afternoon the same
day the Lions Club will provide a fish fry dinner for all residents of
Maple Lake Manor. If anyone at the Manor would like to sign up for
the fish outing or the dinner please. contact Cathy at the Manor at
320-963-5283.
Cokato Corn Carnival is August 10-12

The 66th Annual Cokato Corn Carnival is scheduled for Aug. 1012 this year. The Cokato Museum and Akerlund Studio will be open
extended hours for the carnival. Museum: Aug. 10, 5-9 p.m.; Aug. 11
and 12, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Aug. 14 the museum will close at 2 p.m. and
all day Aug. 15. Akerlund Studio: Aug. 11 and 12 from noon-8 p.m.
For more Carnival information, visit www.cokato.mn.us and click on
Corn Carnival.
Theres Music in the Air... brunch is August 13

St. John's Lutheran Church invites you to a special "FRIENDS"
brunch called "There's Music in the Air..." August 13, 9:30 a.m., at
St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale. Bring your neighbors,
friends, daughters and grandkids (10 or over) for a special morning.
You'll enjoy great food, awesome music by the young Strands, Peter
singing and Katherine on the harp, and discover what the dulcimer is
all about. Kathy Bishop of Lodi, Wisc. both the feature and speaker,
will talk about "Friends Forever. Don't forget to make reservations
by calling Eleanor at 320-274-5460, Dawn at 612-723-3905 or email
lilred.schramm@gmail.com. This event is sponsored by Stonecroft
Ministries.
Gear-Head Get Together is August 15

The Gear-Head Get Together show and swap meet located downtown Maple Lake is Saturday, August 15. The Gear-Head swap meet
starts at 8 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m. (call 763-333-4422 for details,
no household items). DJ Bondo Bob will be entertaining from 8 to
11 a.m., Castaways perform 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Crankshaft & the
Gear Grinders from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Horsepower dyno for cars and
bikes onsite from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and a vintage dragster display
showing all day. Bring your cars, trucks, rods, motorcycles, scooters,
tractors, snow-machines, lawn mowers, chainsaws, commercial vehicles, motors and other mechanical devices. No trophies, no plaques,
just great Gear-Head fun. Food and beverages available all day. A free
Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce event. For more details visit
www.gear-headgettogether.com
EEAChapter 878 Fly In/Drive In is August 15

The Maple Lake Airport, EAA Chapter 878, will have a Fly
In/Drive In on Saturday, August 15. The 29th annual pork chop dinner
will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (free meal to PIC of warbird
or experimental aircraft). Showing aircraft and aviation displays and
Clowning for Smiles by Dotz. Shuttle buses to and from the GearHead Get Together show and swap meet.
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July 22, 2015
Church
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.
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple
Lake
Ph.: 763-463-9447
www.holycrossmaplelake.org
Pastors: Culynn Curtis
Visitors Are Always Welcome!
SUN.: 8:30 a.m., Lutheranism 101
& Refreshments; 9:30 a.m., Summer Service.
MON.: 11 a.m., First of All Prayer;
1 p.m., Quilters; 7 p.m., Bible
Study.
WED.: 6 p.m., Worship on Wednesday.
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 Service;
10:30 a.m., Semi-annual Congregational Meeting.
SUN.-FRI.: Camp Week II.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
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.com
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
SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 &
10:30 a.m., Worship Service; 9:45
a.m., Fellowship Hour.
MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery.
WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart.
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.
SAT.: 7:30 a.m., Bible Doctrine; 8
a.m., Church Garage Sale.
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
10:30 a.m., Sunday School & Bible
Study.
EAGLES GROVE CHURCH
PO Box 1020, Annandale
Location: Hwy. 55, next to The
Marketplace
Ph.: 320-248-6024
www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook
Energized Music and Quality Children'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.
HOSANNA LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn.
Pastor: Rob Jarvis
Ph.: 763-682-3278; www.hosannalcms.org
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 Center, Across the Street from
the Post Office at 206 Central Ave.
(Hwy. 25). For More Information,
Call Luke at 763-682-4616 or Visit
www.buuf.us. Everyone 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.: 10 a.m., Summer Worship
Service, Coffee Fellowship, Children's Church.
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
Practice.
BUFFALO COVENANT
CHURCH
1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-1470
www.buffalocov.org
Lead Pastor: Max Frazier
FRI.: Office Closed.
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship;
9:30 & 11 a.m., Contemporary Worship; 1:30 p.m., Van to Lake
Beauty/Trailblazers; 6 p.m., Chill
Out at Wallenta's.
MON.: Noon, Prayer Group.
TUES.: 1:30 p.m., S.A.L.T.; 7 p.m.,
Wives Book Study; 8 p.m.,
Women's Sand Volleyball.
WED.: Hang Time at Busch's.
THURS.: 6:30 p.m., Worship Team
Practice.
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., Mon., Wed., Thurs.
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship.
WED.: 7 p.m., Worship.
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
Obituaries
KATHERINE A. HAPPE, Annandale
Katherine
A. Happe,
age 86, of
Annandale,
formerly of
Maple Lake,
died Thursday, July 16,
2015,
at
Centennial Villa Assisted Living
in Annandale.
Mass of Christian Burial was
at11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22,
at St. Timothy Catholic Church,
Maple Lake, with Fr. John
Meyer as the Celebrant. Burial
will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at St.
Timothy Catholic Cemetery,
Maple Lake. Visitation was from
4-7:30 p.m., Tuesday and 9:3010:30 a.m. Wednesday, both at
Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel,
Maple Lake. Parish prayers were
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
Katherine Ann Happe was
Catherine
Ann Payne,
age 79, of
Buffalo.
Sunrise:
July
3rd,
1936, Sunset:
July
17th, 2015.
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Schaufler. Honorary pallbearers
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Hansen, Mariesha Sawyer, Brittney Anderson, April Kreza,
Olivia Graham, Kari Schaufler,
Amanda Gerads and Christina
Schaufler. Krista Elsenpeter Tarbox and Sarah Goelz provided
the music for the service.
Arrangements are entrusted with
Dingmann Funeral Care Burial
& Cremation Services of Maple
Lake.
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bands, Duane Wagner and

Clyde Payne.
She is survived by daughters: Debra Wagner and Cynthia
Felt; grandchildren: Damian,
Brandi, and Deedra Wagner;
and many great-grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed.
The family would like to
thank all of those who played a
part in helping keep Katy in her

own home until the sunset.
Funeral services for Catherine Ann Payne will be held on
Friday, July 24th, 11:00 a.m., at
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo.
Pastor Luke Schmidt will officiate. Interment will follow at
Lakeview Cemetery in Buffalo.
A visitation will be held on
Thursday, July 23rd, from 4-7

p.m. at the funeral home.
Casket bearers will be
Damian Wagner Sr., Damian
Wagner Jr., Jason Wagner, Remone Wagner, Brandi Wagner,
Leah Doran, Kenny Spike and
Deedra Wagner.
Arrangements by The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo.
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Brittney, April, Olivia, Kari,
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preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Happe; parents,
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September 30, 1948, Katherine
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Lake American Legion Auxiliary
and was a Cub Scout leader.
Katherine was a day care
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Katherine is survived by her
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of Becker, John Happe of
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(Greg) Graham of Buffalo and
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July 22, 2015
School
Summer Storytime with Marie celebrates birthdays

Happy Birthday to Me
was the song of the morning at
Maries Library Storytime on
Thursday, July 14, at the
McHugh building. Twenty-six
children and 13 adults celebrated everyones birthday by
listening to birthday stories,
singing Happy Birthday to
each child, and learning silly
new birthday songs. Children
stood up with all the children
sharing the same age, starting
with one and going up to six,
and pretending to blow out their
own candles. Then everyone
made their own birthday crown
and enjoyed birthday cupcakes.
Marie received a special surprise when Lisa, Boone and the
children from the Books with
Boone class came down to sing
Happy Birthday to her, too.
Library storytime is held
every Tuesday this summer
through August 18, at the
McHugh building (next to the
bakery) from 9:30 10:30 a.m.
for children ages 2 6. There is
no registration required, but
children must be accompanied
by an adult.
These children attended the Happy Birthday storytime: Isabelle and Gunnar Melgaard, Ryder Dettwiler, Mason Thomas, Hazel Jacobson, Charlie
and Lauren Peterson, Tessa Dahl, Elijah Dorse, Clark and Oliver Hawkinson, Payton, Lucas and Noah Schwindel, Ellie Ogram, Izaak Fieldseth,
Alexandra, Jackson and Evalyn Krauze, Maci Geyen, Sophia and Alexander Norberg, Aubrey and Clifton Jude, Rachel and Howie Rasset.
School Board
The Books with Boone bunch visited the Happy Birthday storytime. Front Row: Savannah Geyen, Christina Ogram,
Landon Marsicek and Kelyn Marsicek. Back Row: Larson Melgaard, Evan Geyen, Boone and Lisa Perovich, Carter
(Photos submitted by Marie Mavencamp)
Ertel, Ben Ogram and Hans Peterson.
Books with Boone scavenger hunt

Greyhound Boone let a feline friend take the lead this
week, as the Books with Boone
group read Dewey Theres a
Cat in the Library! The readers then learned about the library in a scavenger hunt, with
clues taken from the story, after
which they worked on their
weekly journals, word searches,
read to Boone and found new
books for this weeks Read and
Redeem program.
Top Right: Allie Ertel
reads the next clue to the
Library scavenger hunt
while Hans Peterson,
Carter Ertel, Lisa and
Boone and Larson Melgaard listen. The Library
wants to thank the Costume Shoppe for the last
minute loan of this prop in
the scavenger hunt.
Bottom Right: Just as
Dewey the cat was delivered in the dropbox, Carter
Ertel, Lisa and Boone,
Danica Hageman, Kenyon
Kingsbury, Ben Ogram,
Larson Melgaard, Allie
Ertel, Christina Orgram,
Savannah Geyen and Evan
Geyen drop their scavenger hunt lists into the
dropbox.
(Photos submitted by
Terry Mooney)
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If five or more excused absences for illness occur per

monthly review or 12 excused
absences for illness within a
school year occur, a letter will
be sent providing notification
that attendance is being monitored. After 15 absences for illness in a school year, a doctors
note or a medical excuse monitoring form may be required for
the remainder of the school
year. Failure to provide a requested note will result in the
absence being marked unexcused. Consequences of unexcused absences have also been
updated. The third time a student receives an unexcused absence from school, he or she
will attend wRight Choice for
three full days and a referral letter will be sent to Wright
County Human Services. This
letter is required by state statute,
and truancy social workers will
determine an appropriate plan of
action. Attendance policies have
been updated to state that on
days Maple Lake High Achool
has classes and Wright Technical Center does not, students
who are not in good standing academically or behaviorally will
be required to stay at MLHS
during normal WTC time. Activities policies have been updated to state that inappropriate
behavior, whether on-campus or
off, may result in a violation of
Minnesota State High School
League rules which could affect
eligibility for sports and other
activities. These behaviors
could include but are not limited
to illegal activity or inappropriate use of social media and texting. In addition, the district will
no longer offer individual student insurance for families to
purchase. Lunch prices will be
$2.35 for elementary students,
$2.55 for high school students
and $3.55 for adults. Extra milk
may be purchased for $.45 per
carton. Breakfast will be available for $1.50. Students who
qualify for free or reduced
meals will still receive breakfast
and lunch at no charge. Parentteacher fall conferences have
been scheduled for Monday,
October 19, and spring conferences will be Monday, February
22, 2016.
Approved increasing the
family maximum for activity
fees from $400 to $450. Ticket
prices and all other activity fees
remain the same as last year.

Approved the 2015-2016
health and safety budget and
projects, which include such
items as playground safety improvements, radon testing, asbestos removal, a number of
repairs and replacements, inspections, safety equipment and
staff training.
Renewed the districts
membership in the Minnesota
School Boards Association for
the 2015-16 school year, at a
cost of $4,571.
Approved the annual review of the following policies:
Family and Medical Leave; Harassment and Violence; Mandated Reporting of Child
Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults;
Student Sex Nondiscrimination;
Internet Acceptable Use and
Safety; Student Transportation
Safety; and Health and Safety.
Approved an advertisement
in the 2015-2016 Maple Lake
Messengers community guide
at a price of $622.
Delegated Redemske, Financial Manager Kristi Anderson and Human Resources
Manager Maureen Donohue
control of the contents of the
districts safe deposit box as
well as the authority to make
fund transfers for investment of
excess money and approved a
resolution authorizing Anderson
and Redemske to sign checks
from the petty cash and activity
funds during the 2016 fiscal
year. In addition, Redemske and
Donohue were delegated to sign
employee/employment documents. The board also delegated
Redemske, Anderson and Principal David Hansen to make
transactions through the savings
account for the Scholarship
Fund. These are items the board
approves each year giving administration and district office
personnel authority to make
day-to-day decisions on the
school districts behalf.
Set the districts Truth in
Taxation hearing for 8 p.m. December 14.
Approved, with thanks, a
donation by the Maple Lake
Lions of $7,390: $5,500 for
scholarships, $675 for Spanish
Club, and $1,215 for Diamonds
and Dreams.
The next school board meeting will be Monday, Aug. 10, at
7 p.m.
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July 22, 2015
Christopher Schneider Bass Tournament

Above - Left: Matt Schneider reacts quickly to a hit, but the fish got away. He and his partner, Ryan Holt, finished the
tournament in third place. Center: Deacon Ron Freeman leads participants in a prayer before the start of the 11th annual Christopher Schneider Bass Tournament on Maple Lake, Saturday, July 18. Top Right: Jack Kiffe watches while
Doug Schneider weighs his and partner, Marty Kiffes, catch. Bottom Right: Jeffrey Nelson of New Brighton helps
four-year-old Emmett Hayes of Excelsior cast the lure onto the target during the kids casting clinic. Nelson volun(Photos by Brenda Erdahl)
teered his time to put on the casting clinic on Saturday.
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Bass Federation put on
Casting For Kids at the
11th annual Christopher
Schneider Bass Tournament. Maple Lake Ambassadors Maddie Nelson,
Maya Ortiz and Heather
Blahut pose with the winners and their prized fishing poles.
Above Left: First-place winner was Gavin Simon.
Above Right: Taking second place
was Leila
Dalum.
Right: Jaleal Gray, Emmett
Hayes, and Sydney Hayes
all tied for third place.
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School News
Local student
graduates from BSU
Kristi Reid from Maple Lake
graduated from Bemidji State
University in Bemidji at the conclusion of the spring 2015 semester with a bachelor of science
in elementary teacher education.
Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota's
lake district, occupies a wooded
campus along the shore of Lake
Bemidji. Enrolling nearly 5,000
students, Bemidji State offers
more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs
encompassing arts, sciences and
select professional programs.
BCT presents Oliver this

Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The community of Buffalo
has a long-standing reputation
of supporting the arts and offering arts-centered opportunities.
One of the largest, most visible
signs of this is the Buffalo
Community Theater summer
production. This month, the
musical Oliver! casts dozens
of amateur actors, backed by a
full orchestra, to share a classic
tale.
Oliver! is co-directed by
husband-and-wife team Greg
and Debra Bestland. Mike
Walsh, who is also president of
the BCT Board of Directors, is
music director. Michelle Bestland fills the important role of
stage manager.
Buffalo Community Theaters Oliver! has remaining
performances July 23-25 at 7:30
p.m., at Buffalo High Schools
Performing Art Center. Tickets

are available online at
www.bctmn.org. They can also
be purchased at the box office
prior to each show. For more information, call (612) 404-0228.
This BCT production is
made possible by a grant from
the Central MN Arts Board,
with legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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Tales
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Tell us who caught it, on what

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Madigans 14th Annual Golf Tournament
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the university's College of Liberal Arts.
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a student must complete 12 or
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July 22, 2015
Lakers win against Dassel-Cokato, Hutchinson and Delano

By Matt Brown
Sports Writer
The Maple Lake Lakers won

all three of their games last
week to move to 18-1 and
clinch the North Star League
regular season with three games
left to play. Each game was exciting and showed that the Lakers can manage to come back
from deficits and win games
that matter. Looking to the
playoff picture, Howard Lake
got a big boost from the Laker
victories over Hutchinson
Huskies and Delano Athletics
and moved into second place in
the NSL at 14-5.
Dassel-Cokato 3
Maple Lake 13
Maple Lake hosted the DC
Saints Wednesday night in a
game that was fun to watch despite the final score. The Saints
got the jump on starter Todd
Fuller, posting a run in the top
of the first. The Lakers fired
back with two men reaching on
errors, setting up RBI singles
for Bert Marsnik and Chad
Raiche. DC eventually answered in the fourth, putting up
two to reclaim the lead. Luke
Fobbe led off the fifth with a
single and got the Lakers
started on a four-run rally that
included an RBI double by
Dusty Decker. The sixth inning

almost took the wind out of the
Lakers sails as the first two
batters were retired before
Marsnik reached on an error.
That prompted a three-run rally
with two outs to put Maple
Lake up 9-3. The Saints looked
to their bullpen to stop the
bleeding, but to no avail. With
the bases loaded and one out in
the seventh, Raiche ended the
game with a towering walk-off
grand slam. This was the third
game in a row Maple Lake has
hit a walk-off home run at home
against the Saints. Fuller went
six innings for the win, giving
up four hits and six walks while
collecting six strikeouts.
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D. Decker
Raiche
Johnson
Rachel
R. Decker
Totals
AB
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
2
2
34
R
1
3
2
3
2
2
0
0
0
13
H RBI
0 0
1 0
2 0
3 1
2 2
3 6
1 0
1 1
1 1
14 11
Hutchinson 7
Maple Lake 8
The Lakers took on the second-ranked team in the NSL,
the Hutchinson Huskies, in a
Laker Baseball Schedule

subject to change due to inclement weather
Wed 7/22
7:30pm
vs. Maple Plain
Irish Stadium
Fri 7/24
7:30pm
vs. Loretto
Irish Stadium
2pm
Sun 7/26
vs. Mound
Irish Stadium
Fri 7/31
7:30pm
vs. St. Michael
Irish Stadium
Sun 8/2
2pm
vs. Moorhead
Irish Stadium
see-saw battle for the regularseason championship. The

Huskies started early, scoring a
run in the first against starter Jeremy Schmidt to take an early
lead. The Laker offense started
slow, eventually scoring two in
the fifth to tie the game. That is
when the battle began.
Hutchinson put up two in the
sixth and seventh, giving them
a 6-3 lead going into the bottom
of the seventh. The 9 p.m. siren
went off and it woke the Lakers
up, driving in four runs to take
a 7-6 lead into the eighth. The
Huskies tied the game in the
eighth, which would be the last
inning for Schmidt. Mitch
Wurm shut down Hutchinson in
the ninth, setting up an opportunity to win it with one in the
ninth. That opportunity came in
the form of Dusty Decker up
with men on second and third.
After getting down on the count
they decided to intentionally
walk Decker to load the bases
for Raiche. Seizing his chance
for a second walk-off in a row,
Raiche used all his strength to
brace for impact as he was hit
by the pitch to end the game.
Schmidt gave up nine hits and
no walks while striking out 14.
Hit of the night goes to
Marsnik, who hit a hard-line
shot and, in a feat many thought
impossible, showed the foot
speed to beat out a triple.
Player
Redemske
Fobbe
Bergstrom
Marsnik
D. Decker
Raiche
Johnson
AB
5
5
3
5
3
3
4
R
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
H
1
0
0
3
1
1
2
RBI
0
0
0
3
0
2
0
Up to bat for the Lakers was Derek Rachel, #17, who got a hit against the Hutchinson
(Photo by Charlene Wurm)
Huskies Friday night at Irish Stadium.
Strub
Rachel
Fuller
Haney
Totals
0
4
4
0
36
0 0
0 1
0 1
1 0
8 11
0
1
1
0
6
Delano
7
Maple Lake 9
The Delano Athletics came
to Maple Lake Sunday looking
to upset the home team and
jump ahead in the NSL standings. Things did not go as
planned for the visitors. Both
teams came out of the gate
swinging, with the Lakers up 63 after only two innings. Mitch
Wurm got the start despite his
closing appearance on Friday.
Wurm gave up his first home
run of the year in the fourth but
Dusty Decker picked him up,
driving in a run to keep the

three-run lead. A three-run
double in the sixth brought a
pitching change in the seventh
with Riley Decker taking the
mound and the game tied at
seven. Bert Marsnik didnt need
speed to round the bases in the
eighth when he blasted a tworun homer to take the lead. The
lead held in the ninth as the
Lakers clinched the regular-season title and the first seed in the
NSL tournament. R. Decker got
his second win of the year.
Though official stats are not
available, Dusty Decker had a
huge day at the plate, driving in
four RBIs in the first four innings alone.
The Lakers close out their
North Star League schedule this
week by hosting Maple Plain on
Wednesday at 7:30, Loretto on

Friday at 7:30, and Mound on
Sunday at 2:00. All three teams
are in the middle of the pack in
the NSL and will certainly look
for an upset to boost their standings.
Current North Star League
Standings:
Team
W L GB W%
Maple Lake 12 1 - .947
Howard Lake 14 5 4 .737
Delano
13 6 5 .684
Hutchinson 13 6 5 .684
Loretto
11 8 7 .579
Mound
9 9 8.5 .500
Maple Plain 8 11 10 .421
Cokato
8 11 10 .421
Rockford
7 11 10.5 .389
Buffalo
6 13 12 .316
D-C
4 13 13 .235
Montrose
1 18 17 .053
Left: Bert Marsnik, #21 for the Lakers, was safe after stealing home. The Lakers went on to defeat Hutchinson 8-7 in Friday night's game. Center: Starting on the mound for the
Lakers was Jeremy Schmidt, #16. Schmidt had 14 strikeouts for the night. Right: Laker manager, Bobby Fobbe, #9, gave Dusty Decker, #29, the sign to hold up. Decker advanced
(Photos by Charlene Wurm)
to steal third base on an over-throw to first.
Maple Lake Lakers 20th Annual Portside

Open Golf Tournament at Albion Ridges
The Maple Lake Lakers
hosted the 20th Annual Portside
Open Golf Tournament at Albion
Ridges Golf Course on Saturday,
July 18. Nineteen teams participated in the four-person scramble that included 18 holes of golf.
1st place with a score of -17
was Josh Harmala, Ted Ahlgren,
Ryan Erickson and Darin Young,
from Cokato.
2nd place with a score of 15 was Jeff Wisdom, Hans Anderson, Trevor O'Shaughnessy,
and Trevor Johnson, from
Burnsville.
3rd place with a score of -12
was Chad Raiche, Jeff Baker,
Adam Almich and Adam Gregg,
from Maple Lake.
Other optional games were
longest drive, closest to the pin,
par three betting, hole-in-one
challenge, skins game, prize pool
and mulligans.
After the tournament, the
golfers gathered at Madigans
Pub & Grill where they were
awarded their prizes and enjoyed
pizza and socializing.
Sports Shorts
Northern
Diamonds Academy
offers baseball
instructional league
A baseball fall instructional
league takes place Aug. 29,
Sept. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Optimist Park and Eagle Field in
Litchfield. It is offered to 5th
and 6th graders from 9-11:30
a.m.; 7th to 9th graders from 9
a.m.-noon; and 10th to 12th
graders from 1-4 p.m. This
league is set up for 45 minutes
of instructionals, followed by a
seven-inning game. Coaches are
current and former collegiate

and
professional
players/coaches. Contact Caleb
Curry at 320-491-2460; currynda@gmail.com;
or
www.northerndiamondsacademy.com
Carlson gets a
hole-in-one
Alan Carlson of Kimball got
a hole-in-one at Whispering
Pines Golf Course on Friday,
July 17, on the par 3, 210 yard,
hole 18, using his driver from
the senior tees.
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Top: Natalie Roth of Detroit Lakes, Cassie Wurm and Lloyd Wurm of Hudson, WI, and current Laker, Todd Fuller of
Maple Lake, put together Team NDSU. They are either current students or alumni of NDSU. Above, Left: Welcoming
the 19 teams of golfers to the Portside Open was Gary Porter, former player and manager for the Lakers. Porter gave
the final instructions about the tournament after he shared with the group how blessed and fortunate he was to be a
part of such a great group. Above, Right: A group of golfers practiced their putting skills prior to T-off at the 20th An(Photos by Charlene Wurm)
nual Portside Open.
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July 22, 2015
The Catch
by Jeff Plattner
NFL Bold Predictions:
15 for 15
1. Regardless of whether or
not Tom Brady receives a suspension for his alleged involvement in Deflate Gate, for the
first time since 2002, the Patriots will finish a season with less
than 10 wins.
2. Miami will regret paying
Ndamukong Suh $114 million
(over 6 years) as they fail to not
only make the playoffs, but also
post a winning record for the
seventh straight season.
3. Shockingly, only one, yes
just one NFL head coach will be
shown the door, following the
2015 season. Who will it be?
Miamis Joe Philbin.
4. The Buffalo Bills will not
only make the playoffs for the
first time since 1999, but also

win their first playoff game
since 1995. You may remember
their last playoff loss as The
Music City Miracle. This time
theyll win with a miraculous
ending.
5. One historic record held
by a former Los Angeles Ram
will be broken in 2015. It will
not be Eric Dickersons 2,105
rushing yards in a single season. It will be Willie Flipper
Andersons 336 receiving yards
in a single game. T.Y. Hilton of
the Colts will break the record.
6. Just a few short years ago,
Ray Rice and Josh Gordon were
among the brightest young stars
in the game. Because of their
off-field issues, neither will
ever play another down in the
NFL.
7. For the third time in his
career, Adrian Peterson will
lead the league in rushing
yards. On his way there, hell
also rush for his 100th career
TD (he needs 14) and record a
career high in receptions (he
needs 44).
8. With both teams finishing
10-6, the Vikings will win a
tiebreaker against the Packers
to win the NFC North. They
will win the tie-breaker thanks
to their first win at Lambeau
Field since 2009.
9. Bears new Head Coach,
John Fox, will not be as patient
as others have been and
Chicago will finally throw in
the towel on Jay Cutler.
10. The Cowboys will not
miss DeMarco Murray, as
Joseph Randle and Darren McFadden will combine to rush for
more than the 1,845 yards Murray posted last season.
11. After five miserable seasons in St. Louis, Eagles QB
Sam Bradford will resurrect his

career in Philadelphia, with a
Pro Bowl season and playoff
appearance.
12. The NFL Offensive
Rookie of the Year will not be
Melvin Gordon, Amari Cooper,
or Todd Gurley. Instead, it will
be Eagles WR Nelson Agholor.
13. After selecting RGIII
with the second overall pick in
the 2012 NFL Draft just a few
short seasons ago, the Redskins
will finish dead last in the
league and will again be looking for a franchise QB, this time
in the 2016 NFL Draft.
14. The Saints will be just
fine without TE Jimmy Graham, finishing 11-5. In his absence, WR Brandin Cooks and
RB C.J. Spiller will combine
for 150 receptions and 12 TDs.
15. By Week 4, everyone
will have forgotten about the
rule change that has extra points
being kicked from the 15 yard
line now, instead of from the 2
yard line.
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Friday, August 14
Week of July 24-30
The 13 AA Boys Baseball team competed in the Crow River Youth Baseball League tournament on July 17-19. They went undefeated, beating Annandale 11-6, Watertown 7-2,
Rockford 13-11, and Litchfield 6-0. The boys are 18-6 on the year and look to compete
in the state tournament on July 24-26 in Marshall. Good luck at state, boys!
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and Ben Clapp. Middle Row: Coach Jim Weninger, Brock Goelz, Brandon Schmitz,
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Staloch, Ben Reilley, Gabe Smail and Coach Dave Clapp.
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Legal Notices
PUBLICNOTICE
INDIANLAKEIMPROVEMENT
DISTRICTANNUALMEETING
Notice is hereby given to all property owners in the Indian Lake Watershed that the Annual Meeting will
be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015,
at 9:00 a.m. at the Corinna Township
Hall. Items of business to be acted
on at the meeting are:
1) Repost of the Officers and
Board of Directors
2) Election of two (2) directors to
a three-year term
3) Adopt a budget for the year
2015-2016
4) Approval of a possible proposed Special Assessment
Curt Brekke, Chair
(43-44p)
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2015
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT #881
MAPLE LAKE, MN
MINUTES
Board Members Present: Joe
Paumen, Shelley McAlpine, Shelly
Liljequist, Richard Thomas, Joe
Mavencamp, Arnie Michalicek and
Ben Elsenpeter
Others Present: Mark Redemske,
Kristi Anderson, Tanya Malwitz,
Michelle Wang, John Donohue,
Dave Hansen and Katie Friedman
1. Meeting called to order at 7:01
p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. DISTRICT #881 IS PROUD
OF
A. Staff of the Year award recipients: Eric Meyer and Diane Hertwig
4. Recognition of visitors: Vicki
Grimmer
5. M/S Paumen/McAlpine - Approve the Agenda for the regular
school board meeting held on Monday, July 13, 2015 with the addition
of 9M, acceptance of the Lions donation in the amount of $7,390.00. Motion carries 7-0.
6. M/S Elsenpeter/Thomas - Approve the Consent Agenda for the
regular school board meeting held
on Monday, July 13, 2015. Motion
carries 7-0.
7. Open Forum: none
8. Unfinished Business
A. M/S Elsenpeter/Paumen Motion to leave the calendar approved
in March with the starting day after
Labor Day. Motion carries 7-0.
B. Discussion on the proposal to
create a strategic marketing plan to
promote the school from Colin Soklowski. The board asked the committee to bring back more information.
C. M/S Mavencamp/McAlpine Motion to approve the 2015-2016
High School Student Handbook with
changes to the attendance and off
campus behavior sections. Motion
carries 7-0.
D. M/SThomas/Liljequist - Motion
to approve fall coaching assignments. Motion carries 7-0.
E. M/S Mavencamp/Paumen Motion to approve the 2015-2016 Activities Handbook. Motion carries 70.
9. New Business
A. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter Motion to delegate to Kristi Anderson, Financial Manager, Maureen
Donohue, Human Resources Manager, and Mark Redemske, Superintendent, the authority to make fund
transfers for investment of excess
money during the 2016 fiscal year.
MS 471.38. Motion carries 7-0.
B. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter Motion to approve a resolution authorizing Kristi Anderson, Finance
Manager, and Mark Redemske, Superintendent, the authority to sign
documents on behalf of Independent
School District #881 during the 2016
fiscal year. Motion carries 7-0.
C. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter Motion to delegate to Kristi Anderson, Financial Manager, Maureen
Donohue, Human Resources Manager, and Mark Redemske, Superintendent, authority to sign checks
from the Petty Cash Fund and the
Activity Fund on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the
2016 fiscal year. Motion carries 7-0.
D. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter Motion to delegate to David Hansen,
Principal, Kristi Anderson, Finance
Manager, and Mark Redemske, Superintendent, authority to make
transactions through the Savings Account for the Scholarship Fund on
behalf of Independent School District
#881 during the 2016 fiscal year.
Motion carries 7-0.
E. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter Motion to delegate to Kristi Ander-
son, Financial Manager, Maureen

Donohue, Human Resources Manager, and Mark Redemske, Superintendent, admission to and control of
the contents of the Safe Deposit Box
on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2016 fiscal year.
Motion carries 7-0.
F. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter Motion to delegate Maureen Donohue, Human Resources Manager,
and Mark Redemske, Superintendent,
the
authority
to
sign
employee/employment documents
on behalf of Independent School District #881 during the 2016 fiscal year.
Motion carries 7-0.
G. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpete - Motion to set our Truth in Taxation Hearing for 8:00 p.m. on December 14,
2015. Motion carries 7-0.
H. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter Motion to approve the 2015-2016
Health and Safety budget and projects. Motion carries 7-0.
I. M/S McAlpine/Elsenpeter - Motion to approve the annual review of
the following policies: 410, 413, 414,
415, 522, 524, 709 and 807. Motion
carries 7-0.
J. M/S Paumen/Mavencamp Motion to renew ISD #881s membership in the Minnesota School
Boards Association for the 2015-16
school year at a cost of $4,571. Motion carries 7-0.
K. M/S Paumen/Liljequist - Motion to approve a full page ad in the
2015-2016 Community Guide. Motion carries 7-0.
L. M/S Paumen/Liljequist - Motion to approve increasing the family
maximum fee for students in Class I
and Class II activities to $450 per
year. Motion carries 7-0.
M. M/S Thomas/Liljequist - Motion to accept the Lions donation of
$7,390. Motion carries 7-0.
10. Representative Reports
A. Food Service Committee: Redemske reported the new Food
Service Manager Ryan Highberg
from Aviands has met with the staff
and a new oven was ordered for the
high school kitchen.
B. Meeker and Wright Special
Education Cooperative: Thomas reported that MAWSECO is having difficulties hiring a Speech Pathologist,
construction on the building is about
a week behind schedule, and the
FY16 budget was approved.
C. Schools for Equity in Education: Redemske reported during the
meeting the results of the Special
Session were discussed. Increases
to the general education formula
were 2% for FY16 at $117.00 per
pupil unit and 2% for FY17 at
$119.00 per pupil unit.
D. High School: Hansen reported
schedules for next year should be
available the first week of August, enrollment is up in the high school and
the principals and several staff members will be attending an assessment
conference in August.
11. Committee Reports
A. Building and Grounds Committee: Redemske reported the playground has been sealed and
repainted, roof repairs by B&B are
being done, a section of the track
fence has been removed. The custodial staff is in the building working on
the floors in the building, the custodial staff attended a training this
month, the tennis courts were discussed with the city, Neutz is working
with the insurance company on the
boiler claim, and a new meter and
gas line into the building will be installed.
12. Set Meeting Dates
13. Other Business
A. Thank-You Notes
B. Upcoming Meetings:
2. MAWSECO Board Meeting at
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
in Howard Lake
3. Wright Tech Center Board
Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 4, 2015 in Buffalo
4. Regular School Board Meeting
in August at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
August 10, 2015 in the Board Room
C. Miscellaneous Information:
1. MSBA Summer Seminar on
Monday, August 3, 2015 in Brooklyn
Park
2. MSBA Phase I & II Training on
Tuesday, August 5, 2015 in Brooklyn
Park
3. Chamber of Commerce Meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015
14. M/S Elsenpeter/Thomas Motion to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. Motion carries 7-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kristi Anderson
Shelley McAlpine
CONSENT AGENDA (July 13, 2015)

A. (ACTION) Approve payment of bills presented July 13, 2015 in the
amount of $192,195.40 and hand written checks for June in the
amount of $13,140.49.
B. (ACTION) Financial ReportCash Balance
$
114,122.62
Balance, June 1, 2015
Receipts for June
$
421,274.94
NSFCk
$
(522.00)
Transfer from PMA
$ 1,000,000.00
Transfer to PMA
$ (366,011.83)
Total Receipts
$ 1,168,863.73
June Vouchers
$327,116.66
Bills Approved 6/8/2015 Dist.
$156,030.89
Bills Approved 6/23/2015 Dist. $157,882.85
Hand Written Checks Dist./
Wires from PMA
$ 10,484.99
voided check #87663
$
(87.67)
Debit Card Purchase
$ 2,655.50
Bank, ACH, Efunds Charges $
150.10
Payroll Contributions
$359,613.19
June Payroll
$370,668.51
Disbursements for June
$1,057,398.36
Star Bank Balance, June 30, 2015
$ 111,465.37
Plus investments (see attached sheet)
$ 4,253,388.44
BALANCE DIST: June 30, 2015
$ 4,364,853.81
BALANCE OPEB FD: June 30, 2015
$ 1,112,762.61
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D. (ACTION) Motion to approve unpaid leaves for Debbie Aulwes

from her position as an instructional aide from October 19 - 30, 2015
and January 25 - March 25, 2016
E. (ACTION) Motion to approve a child care leave for Tasha Eckerman beginning on or about September 10, 2015 through about October 23, 2015.
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pay $50 fine plus surcharges,
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Remer, Patrick Michael, age
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July 22, 2015
Friday nights storm meant lights out

for some Maple Lake residents
by Brenda Erdahl
Correspondent
Thirty-eight houses were reportedly out of power until late

in the afternoon Saturday, July
18, after a storm swept through
Maple Lake Friday night, July
17. This branch from a willow
tree snapped off in the high
winds and fell on these power
lines that snapped the top of the
pole off on Sunset Street East in
Maple Lake. According to resident Jayne Spaeth, the neighborhood was out of power from just
before midnight until after 4
p.m. the next day. Xcel Energy
was still working on restoring
power at 3:45 p.m. Saturday,
and were at that time hoping to
have it back on within the hour,
Spaeth said.
(Photo by Brenda Erdahl)
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Good Luck & Enjoy

the Aquatennial!
DNR offers advice for dealing with storm damaged trees

Watch for detached branches,
loosely hanging branches and
split or cracked trunks that can
cause injury or further damage.
Use proper pruning techniques by cutting just outside
the branch collar, but limit pruning to making the tree safe. Too
much pruning can damage an already stressed tree.
Water stressed and damaged
trees weekly to help them repair
and rebuild. Be careful not to
over-water, especially in heavy
clay soils.
Monitor damaged trees in
upcoming years to make sure
they dont become a hazard.
Dont:
Dont be rushed by promises
of bargains from inexperienced
or unqualified tree service
providers. Improper pruning or
Clean-up following a windstorm can be an overwhelming

task for homeowners. Knowing
which trees to save and which to
remove can impact safety and
the survival of remaining trees,
according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Forest health specialist Brian
Schwingle offers the following
tips.
Do:
Carefully inspect standing
trees for damage and deal with
hazardous trees first. If possible,
ask a forester or arborist for advice.
Trees should be removed if
more than 50 percent of the
trunk or live branches in the tree
crown are damaged, or if the
tree is leaning and roots are
damaged.
unneeded removal can result in

unnecessary costs or loss of
healthy trees.
Dont repair a broken branch
or fork of a tree with tape, wire,
bolts or other wraps. It will not
heal, and the split will invite
decay and further weaken the
tree. Cabling or bracing should
only be performed by a certified
arborist and inspected annually.
Dont remove the tops of
trees. This makes the tree more
susceptible to insects and disease, and results in new
branches that are weakly attached.
Dont apply paint or dressing
to wounds as these materials interfere with the natural wound
sealing process.
Dont remove small, leaning
trees. Trees less than 15 feet tall
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Celebrating
125
Years
Cad Mle Filte

A Hundred Thousand
Welcomes to You
18
9 0 - 2 01
The City of Maple Lake would like to
Thank You!
A special thanks to...
The Sponsors The Volunteers
The Committee The Vendors
The City Maintenance Crew
and Everyone Who Attended
and Helped Make Maple Lakes
125th Anniversary Celebration
A Great Success!
may survive if they are gently

pulled back into place. Press out
air spaces in the loosened soil.
The tree can then be staked for
up to a year.
Dont fertilize stressed or
damaged trees.
Information on tree care,
proper pruning techniques and
handling damaged trees is available on the DNR website at
www.mndnr.gov/treecare/maintenance/stormdamage-prevention.html. For more extensive
information on tree care, contact
a DNR forester, city forester,
certified arborist or county extension staff.
Take the right steps to correct
damaged trees so they can continue to provide shade, clean air,
beauty and increased property
value for many years to come.
Maple Lake Amb
assado
Bllaaiirr SStteew
B
wiigg r,
From,
The Maple Lake
Lions Club &
The Maple Lake
Ambassadors
Organization
Celebrating 50
Years of Caring
CentraCare Health Monticello invites you to join the party
as we picnic in the park to celebrate 50 years of caring for
our community. Bring your family and enjoy a free,
fun-filled afternoon complete with a picnic lunch,
popcorn, snow cones, live music, petting zoo,
ambulance tours and bounce house.
Help us relive the memories of the
past 50 years and imagine all of
the promise the next 50 years hold.
Celebrating
50 years of caring
Thursday, August 6, 2015
3 7 p.m.
Ellison Park, Monticello
Join us for a free picnic and
family fun!
1013 Hart Boulevard | Monticello, MN 55362

763-295-2945 | centracare.com

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The Maple Lake

Chapmans win 11th Annual

Books with Boone:

The 11th annual Christopher

Wayne Chapman and his son

brother, were third and the father-son duo of Adam and

See more photos of

At its most recent meeting,

marketing plan and executive

3 of a Kind Bike Run to benefit veterans

Over 90 bikers took part in the

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ible, it was brought to the United States and planted as a food

unable to maintain a greater

5th Season - Free Admission!

Every Friday & Sunday*

Open: April 12 - October 25

110 Birch Avenue South Maple Lake

(Maple Lake Museum grassy area/parking lot/sidewalk)

$10 Day of set-up at 7AM (Some free tables available)

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Thank you to all who came

Thanks to all who sent a

Open house for Hwy. 24 bridge

begin in 2015. When complete

Horse theft in Clearwater

The other is a 6-year-old dun and

July 20 Maple Lake

July 18, 2:42 a.m.: Medical.

Maple Lake Messenger

July 20 Wright County

July 13 Wright County

port group, serve 60 days on

County remains on budget at years midway point

Throughout the year, the

tions can be like reading tea

keeps our budgets consistent

union contract with Teamsters

River, has been infested with

quired by law to clean weeds

Minnesota lakes follow these

Clowns around town

Perhaps youve enjoyed their

day of every month with a short

area nursing home or senior center and present an hour-long

The Clown Arounds at Annandales Fourth of July parade. (Photo submitted)

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And thats the

Wright County Public Health

Reese baseball team finished

ness, Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors, such as Smoking, Drug

33% of us are pre-diabetic

risk by stopping by the WOW