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About a third of the organize mission trips. interpreters (college age youth Glory Baptist of the Aitkin from urban areas), are not be- area took the challenge. They lievers, so camps also offer an have sent a team to Ukraine opportunity for them to hear 11 times. Their 2008 group the Gospel. is Randy, Shannon and Amy The Egstads got involved with One of the Ukrainian host families, Ivan and his grandson. Stauter, Roy and Ruth Egstad mission trips because they just from Glory Baptist, Debby knew it was what God wanted For years, Ukrainian Christian leaders have pointed out the thou- Hoppe from the Glen Com- them to do. “The thing I’m sands of small village collectives that pepper the countryside. munity Church and Judy Peysar always struck by is how many Many of these rural villages had no Christian church (Evangelical or Orthodox) to counter confusing echoes of 70 years of atheistic from the Glory area. people not associated with communism. New “sister” churches plus Ukrainian young people, Ruth Egstad, one of this sum- Glory church end up going or along with financial help from American churches, have been mer’s team, said she and her helping,” said Egstad. “We are running Adventure Camps as preparation for planting the Chris- husband Roy have made four able to tell them over there that tian church in these “shadowed villages.” Thus far, they have im- previous trips. “It’s something each trip is really a community pacted 40-50 villages in eight regions of Ukraine with many new we really like to do together,” effort.” faces of ministry. Four to five hundred people travel annually to she said. But we face increased Inflation has hit Ukraine Ukraine and the opportunities and blessings are increasing. expenses this time due to world- hard, especially in rural areas. wide gas prices. Plus we always Some people have cars, but bers of the mission team. team members, he also admits have housing costs for our team gasoline is expensive or not Through an interpreter, Ivan seeing a difference in the be- members plus translators.” available. Many depend on told the Egstads he can’t be- haviors of some individuals. They usually take supplies horses and wagons. “When lieve he has an American at “They don’t call it coming to House of Prayer in Shulyaki, which is Glory Baptist’s “sister con- along or purchase materials some former Soviet countries his table. The Egstads have told Christ,” Egstad explained. “The gregation.” over there for special craft switched over to the Euro, their Ivan they can’t believe that Ukrainians call it ‘repentance’. projects. “This year we are economies went wacko,” Egs- they are actually sitting there. And it’s a good way of looking decorating tote bags,” Egstad tad added. While government “If he thinks we were once the at it, as it’s a change from what said. “We give gifts and draw funds their schools, smaller, enemy, we thought he was, you were, to who you are go- names for prizes, and the local rural areas get a lot less. Con- too,” she said. ing to be.” people really get into that.” sequently, mission teams have Egstad described Ivan as one The 2008 Ukraine team will They work with locals to brought over school supplies, of the biggest communists in be commissioned at Glory Bap- facilitate a children’s adventure protractors, calculators, etc., the area, (he still prefers that tist Church (28053 360th Ave., camp, similar to American as kids in those areas lack sci- kind of economy) and Ivan did Aitkin, MN 56431) on Sun., July Bible schools. These camps are ence-oriented materials. not want his grandson to attend 27 at 10:30 a.m. The church in three separate locations and When they first started in day camps. “But our camp was is 12 miles SE of Aitkin off include singing, skits, crafts, Shulyaki, many children were the only thing that happened all County Road 12 (Deer Street) snacks, games and Bible les- rather lawless. “We had to hold summer long for these kids,” or 4 miles west of Glen. Prayers sons for about 350 children on to our scissors, pencils, and said Egstad. “We were getting and financial support are also from two to three villages. in particular, markers. They’d kids that normally we wouldn’t needed. Each team member Noah’s Ark and how God be gone and in back pockets,” have had, just because it was needs $3,000 to cover transpor- keeps His promises is this said Egstad. As years went by, something for them to do.” tation, housing, crafts, etc. For year’s theme and T-shirts in mission teams and locals have Against Ivan’s wishes, his further information on how to This is a typical Shulyaki village scene. These cows come home rainbow colors will be given observed a big difference in the daughter began sending his help the Ukraine mission team, at night after being out in a common pasture every morning. Vil- to participants. In the evenings, children’s behavior. grandson to camp. Today Ivan call 218-927-3678. lagers take turns going out to watch the cattle. men’s and women’s groups are One man (Ivan) hosts mem- and his wife Maria not only host McGrath centennial celebration

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Palkie; Adult & Ironton — Iron Range Christian Center; Pas- Sun., Jan. 13, 2008, in Eagan. She is survived by her husband, Myron; son, Children’s SS 9:30; Worship & Children’s Church tor Dwight Semler; 218-546-6523; meeting at A memorial service will be held on Sat., July Brandon Odegaard; brothers: Howard and 10:30; Wed. 7 p.m. Church/Home Bible Study. Irondale Town Hall*, Co. Rd. 12, (Deerwood 12, 2008, at 9:30 a.m, at the Sorensen-Root- Bradley Bodle; and sisters: Julie Cartie and McGregor/Big Sandy — Rev. S. DeMars, 426- Shortcut); Worship 10 & Wed. 7 p.m. 3408; E. of Sather’s Store; Worship 9:30; Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin. Barbara Ruiz. LUTHERAN Children’s Church 10-10:30. She was born Sept. 2, 1937, to William and Arrangements were with the Sorensen-Root- Aitkin — Bethel* (CLB), Rev. G. Salmonson; Wor- Mildred Bodle. She graduated from Aitkin High Thompson Funeral Home of Aitkin. Go to www. ASSEMBLY OF GOD ship, 9:30; Wed. Wed. Kids Club (starting 9/19) School and then attended the University of Min- srtfuneral.com to sign the online guest register. Aitkin — Rev. Dan Turner; SS 9; Worship 10; 3:30; Thurs. Bible Study & prayer 7; SS following Wed. 7 p.m. morning worship. nesota. She married Myron Odegaard on May 22, Crosby — Rev. Michael Towers; Worship 10:30 Aitkin —Bethlehem (ELCA), Rev. Cindy Gray; Crosslake — Crossroads Christian, Rev. Gary Worship 9:30 and 10; SS 10; Holy Comm. 1st kenneth p. lecocq Espeth; Sun. each month. Hill City — Rev. G. Valley; Worship 10 and 6:30 Aitkin — First* (ELCA), Rev. Lance E. Isaacson, Kenneth P. LeCocq, 54, of He is survived by his wife, Bonnie LeCocq, p.m.; Bible Study Thurs. 7 p.m. Sr. Pastor; Rev. Sarah Cordray, Assoc. Pastor; Hill City, died Mon., June 30, Aitkin; daughters and sons-in-law: Desiree (Ty) Palisade — Pastor Ed Sornberger; SS 9; Worship Sat. Worship 5 p.m.; Worship: Sun. 8 and 9:30; 2008, as the result of a drown- Sjodin, Crosby; Lynn (Paul) Lundgren, Lake- 10; Bible Study, Wed. 7 p.m. at church, Wed. coffee fellowship 9; Contemporary 2nd & 5th ing accident. shore; son, Trevor LeCocq, Madison, WI; mother, 7 p.m. kids games and bible activity, grades Sun., Communion 1st & 3rd Sun.; 9:30 service Services were held Sun., July Winifred LeCocq, Elk River; eight grandchildren; K-12. broadcast live on KKIN (930 AM) & on TV cable channel 8 at 9 am Wed. BAPTIST 6, 2008 at Westside Church in brothers: Alvin LeCocq, Moose Lake; Richard Aitkin — St. John’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor D. Aitkin — Westside, Pastor D. Smith; Worship 9 & Aitkin. Burial was in the Pliny LeCocq, Mora; Robert LeCocq, Rochester; Becker; Worship Sun. 9 a.m. 10:45; SS 11. Beaver Township — Finnish EA, Hwy. 27, Worship Cemetery in McGrath. Bruce LeCocq, Isle; sister, Clarice Mitchell, Elk Crosby — Bible Baptist, Pastor G. Fisher; SS 9:45; 1st & 3rd Sundays, 10:30. He was born Aug. 27, 1953, in Mora to Paul and River; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service 10:45 and 6 p.m., Bible Study and Our Cedarbrook — St. John’s (ELCA), Rev. Sandy Winifred (Erickson) LeCocq. He attended schools He was preceded in death by his father. Kids for Christ Wed. 7 p.m. Berg-Holte; Worship 8:30; SS 9:30; Saturday Deerwood — Pastor W. Skog; SS 9:30; Worship at McGrath and graduated from the Isle High Arrangements were with the Sorensen-Root- SS; Holy Comm. 1st & 3rd Sun. 10:30 and 6 p.m.; Wed. Service, 7 p.m. School. He then spent two years at technical Thompson Funeral Home of Aitkin. Go to www. Crosby — Immanuel (ELCA) Pastor Paul Mattson; Glory — Pastor R. F. Stauter, 927-3678; SS 9:15; Sat. 5 p.m. worship; Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 worship; college for Food Service Management. srtfuneral.com to sign the online guest register. Worship 10:30 am. fellowship & coffee 9:30. Call for FLT schedule. Hill City — Pastor L. Lee; 697-2645; SS 9:45; Crosby —Zion (LC-MS) Pastor Dean Stolz; Wor- Worship 11 am, 7 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.; Bible Study, dolly a. brannan ship 8:30; SS 10; Bible Study Wed. 7pm; handi- Fri., 7 p.m. cap accessible. 218-546-6910 Beulah “Dolly” Arlene Brannan, age 87, of Em- School Teacher, music director and played an Isle — Pastor Nick Skogen; 676-3171; SS 9:30; Crosslake —(ELCA), Pastor Mark Anderson; ily, died Tue., July 1, 2008, at Cuyuna Regional active role in numerous church activities. Service 10:30; Bible Study, Wed., 7 p.m. Worship Sun. 9:30; SS 10:15; Coffee Fellowship Care Center in Crosby. She is survived by her son and daughter-in- Opstead — Pastor P. Johnson; 676-8859; SS 9:30; 10:30. 218-692-3682. Worship, 10:30; Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.; www. Services were held Sat., July 5, 2008, at Wes- law, Kenneth (Virginia) Brannan, Emily; and a Crosslake —Mission of the Cross (LCMS), Pastor opsteadbaptist.tzo.com. leyan Church in Emily. Burial was in the Pine granddaughter. Steve Anderson; SS/Bible Study 10:45; Worship Ridge Cemetery in Emily. She was preceded in death y her parents; CATHOLIC 9:30; Fellowship follows; Holy Comm. 1st, 3rd She was born April 28, 1921, in Killdeer, ND husband, Melvel, in 1995; and brother, Edwin Aitkin — St. James, Fr. Paul Fruth, Mass: Sat. 4:30 & 5th Sundays; Confirm./Youth Group Wed. 6 to Harry and Ethel (Hay) Taylor. She married Taylor. pm; Sun. 8:30 am; Confession Sat. 3:45 p.m. Call p.m.; 218-692-4228 218-927-6581. Deerwood — Salem (ELCA), Pastor D. Anderson; Melvel Elvin Brannan on June 3, 1939, in Little Arrangements were with the Koop Funeral Cromwell/Wright — Immaculate Conception, Fall Worship: 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. Pine Township. She was a charter member of Home of Crosby. Mass: Sun. 11 Giese Immanuel — Rev. R. Langhorst & Rev. R. the Wesleyan Church in Emily; a former Sunday Crosby — St. Joseph’s, Mass: Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun Lovaas; Worship 9; SS 10; Holy Communion 1st 10:30; Tue & Thu 8:30 Sun. each month 8:45. Crosslake — Immaculate Heart, Mass: Sat. 4 p.m.; Garrison — Light of the Cross (ELCA), Pastor Chris Richard W. Gillman Sr. Sun. 8 & 10:30 Hill; Worship 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:0 a.m.; Richard W. He was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps; Deerwood — St. Joseph’s, Fr. H. Eisel, Mass: Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; 320-692-4773. G i l l m a n S r. , a 42 year veteran engineer of the Soo Line Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 am; Daily: Mon. & Garrison — Shepherd of the Lake (Missouri 79, of Wolford, Railroad; a member and past president of the Fri. 8:30. Synod), Pastor Matthew Ruesch, Bible Study & Emily — St. Emily, Fr. Roman Spoors, Mass: Sat. SS Sun. 8:45; Worship 10; Fellowship 11. died Tue., July Cuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 am; 218-763-2101. Hill City — Trinity, (Missouri Synod), Pastor Volkert; 1, 2008, at his home. for 15 years. Garrison — Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. Paul Fruth, Worship 9; Bible Study 10:15. A memorial service will be He is survived by his wife, Kaye; their kids and Mass: Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 11 am; Confession Sat. Hillman — Immanuel, (ELCA) Pastor Cathie held on Sat., July 12, 2008, families. before Mass. Rhodes; Sun. Worship 9:30. Located on the at 2 p.m, at the Deerwood Arrangements were with the Preservation Hillman — Holy Family, Fr. Paul Fruth, Mass Sun. corner of Hwy. 27 and Co. Rd. 47. (Handicap 9, confession before Mass. accessible) American Legion. Society. Hill City — St. John’s, Fr. Jerry Weiss; Fr. Keith Iron Hub — Immanuel (LC-MS), Pastor Dean Stolz; Bertram, asst. pastor Mass: Sun. 8:30 Worship 10:30; 218-534-3069. Merl D. Malin McGrath — Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. J. Fleis- Isle — Faith (ELCA), Pastor John Lundberg; Wor- chhacker, O.S.C., Mass: Sun. 11. ship 9:30; handicapped accessible. Merl Dean Malin, 68, of Malin Realty and other real estate companies in McGregor — Holy Family, Fr. J. Fleischhacker, Isle — Trinity (Missouri Synod), Rev. Mark Mau- McGregor, died Wed., July 2, Albuquerque. They moved back to the McGregor O.S.C., Mass: Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 9. nula; Worship 8:30; Fellowship follows; SS 9:45; 2008, at the VA Medical Center area in 1998. He was on the board of directors Vineland — St. Therese, Mass Sun. 11; Holy Adult Bible 10. in Minneapolis. for Easter Seals and was a member of the Civitan Days 8:30. Jacobson — Carmel, Pastors Loren & Judy An- derson-Bauer; SS 9:30, Service 11, fellowship Services will be held Fri., July 11, 2008, at 3 Brothers in New Mexico. He was a life member CHRISTIAN SCIENCE follows. Aitkin — Worship and SS 10:00; Mtgs. 1st & 3rd p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in McGregor of the DAV and a member of the Amazing Grace Malmo — Bethesda (ELCA), Rev. Jim Raisanen; Wed., 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Bob Mankaka officiating. Visitation will Christian Church in McGregor. Sat. Informal Worship 5 p.m.; Sun. Worship 8:30 be one hour prior to the service. He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons and Church of Jesus Christ of & 10:15; Fellowship between services; Comm. He was born Feb. 1, 1940, in Charles City, daughter-in-law: Matthew Malin, Crete, Greece; LATTER-DAY SAINTS 1st & 3rd Sun. IA to Arthur and Evelyn (Hutton) Malin. He was Mark (Char) Malin, McGregor; six grandchildren; Aitkin — Co. Rd. 12, Chapel Ph. 218-927-4454; McGrath — Grace; Wed. potluck 5 p.m., Bible study Bradley Deuermeyer, Br. President, 218-927- 6 p.m.; SS 10; Worship 11. involved in aviation since he was 15 years old. sister, Norma Horner (Jerry Horsman), McGregor; 3875; Priesthood/Relief Society, 10; S.S. 11; McGrath — Zion (ELCA), Pastor James Soder- He graduated from McGregor High School in many nieces, nephews, other relatives and Sac. Mtg. 11:50 gren; Worship 9; SS 9. 1958. He was in the Minnesota National Guard friends. McGregor/Big Sandy Lake — Grace Lutheran Log COMMUNITY Church(ELCA), Pastor D. Heath; Sun. Worship and a US Navy Veteran. He ran the operations He was preceded in death by his parents. Aitkin Community — Nondenominational; 927- 9 a.m. Fellowship hour follows; Sat. Worship at the McGregoer Airport from 1963 until his Arrangements were with the McGregor Funeral 2749; Worship 10; at 219-1st Ave. NE. 5:30 p.m. Emily, Community Cornerstone Christian — Pastor marriage. On Feb. 17, 1968 he married Mary Home in McGregor. Go to www.srtfuneral.com McGregor — Our Savior’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor Earl Ready; Worship 10, 41536 Birchwood Drive, Lounas in McGregor. They moved to New Mexico to sign the online guest register. Henry Koopman; Worship 9; SS 10; Bible Study Emily; 218-763-2939. in 1971 and he was owner/broker of Century 21 Tue. 9, Wed. 7 p.m. Glen, mile east of Glen — Rev. R. Stauter; Wor- Opstead — Holden (ELCA), SS 9:30; Worship ship 9, May- Oct. 10:30. Grand Rapids — Solid Rock Church of God, Pastor Harold Knapper Outing — Our Saviors; Worship 9. Robert Kimberling; 218-326-0711; Sun. BS 9:30, Harold Knapper, 83, of Brainerd, in 1989. Palisade — Bethel (ELCA), Rev. W. J. Sass; Wor- Worship 10:30; Wed. BS 6:30 p.m. ship 9:30; SS: pre-school - 1st grade, 10:00; 2nd died Sun., July 6, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Alvina; daughter Jacobson Community Church (the little white grade & up, 10:45; SS also offered for pre-school Services were held Thur., July and son-in-law, Alice and Kevin; brothers and church in Jacobson). Sun. SS (All ages) 9:30, - 6th grade on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. Worship 10:30; Family Time 2nd & 4th Sundays; 10, 2008, at Halvorson-Johnson sisters-in-law: Chuck (Margaret); Marvin (Pat); Rossburg — Bethesda (ELCA), Rev. Sandy Berg- Wed. BS 7 p.m. Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Brain- and Albert (Joanne); sisters and brothers-in- Holte; Worship 10:30; SS 2nd Sat of Mo. 9 - 1 Kimberly — Nature Ave. Rev. Rick Perry; Worship erd with Pastor Jon Gehrls officiating. Burial was law: Marie (Earl); Alice (Carl); plus many nieces, p.m.; Comm. 1st & 3rd Sunday each month. 9; Adult Bible Study & Sunday School 10:30; Tamarack (AFLC) — Pastor P. Franz; 1st & 4th Sun. in the Minnesota State Vetgerans Cemetery in nephews, relatives and friends. 218-927-6256. 11; 3rd Sun. 1 Camp Ripley with Military Rites provided by the He was preceded in death by his parents and McGregor — Amazing Grace Christian Church; Thor — Zion, Pastor G. Salmonson; Worship 11; Worship American Legion Post 255. four brothers. 1st and 3rd Sun. April through December. 9:30 at McGregor VFW; Bible study Sat. 7 p.m. He was born in Leader to Dan and Alice Knap- Arrangements were with the Halvorson-John- Wright —Bethlehem, Worship; SS 9. VFW basement; Contact: Pat Perrine 218-768- per. He lived there until his marriage to Alvina son Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Wright — St. John’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor 2234 Henry Koopman; Worship 10:30; Bible Study Britton in 1954. He farmed around Leader Brainerd. Merrifield — Community Church of the Nazarene, Thu. 10. and was a home builder until his retirement Pastor Larry Harshman; SS 9:45; Service 11 & 6 p.m.; Wed. Prayer Meeting, PENTECOSTAL INDIAN 7 p.m.; 218-829-7536. Tamarack — Warriors of the Rainbow Ministry, The Association of Free Lutheran Merrifield — Ossipee Community, Pastor Ralph 218-768-3585, Pastors Ken and Robin Fair- Congregations is conducting Hegman; SS 9:15; Service 10:30; Wed. Bible banks, Praise and Worship, Sat., 11. Everyone Worship Services Koop Funeral Home Study Prayer, 7:30 p.m. Welcome! in the Brainerd Lakes Area Nisswa — Christ Community Church, Pastor Dave PRESBYTERIAN Sundays @ 7 p.m. 32 East Main St., P.O. Box 7 • Crosby, MN 56441 Uhrich; Service 9; Fellowship 10; Contemporary- Crosby/Ironton — Pastor Norma Spurgin Northland Aboretum Worship 10:15. C.F. Michaloski, Director • Mary & Nick Zillmer, Owners/Directors 1st St. SE, Hallet Ave.; Worship 10 a.m.; SS dur- 14250 Conservation Dr., Baxter, MN Palisade/Waukenabo Twp. — Hilltop Chapel, ing worship. • Traditional, Graveside & Pastor B. Hite; Service 8 & 10 a.m.; Adult and For further information or comments: Over 80 Years of Caring Crosslake — Pastor John Hill; Adult Education AFCL Home Missions Department Children’s Sunday School 9 a.m.; located be- Memorial Funerals Service on the Cuyuna Range 9; Worship/SS 10, 14444 Daggett Pine Rd., email: [email protected] tween Esquagama & Round Lake. Handicap • Cremation Service & Surrounding Areas 218-692-4769 Brainerd Contacts: Accessible. McGrath — Calvary, Interim Pastor - Rev. Bill 218-828-0750 or 218-562-4498 • Out-of-town Arrangements Tamarack — Church of Christ, Pastor Brandt Visit AFLC website: www.aflc.org Chadwick; Worship 9:30; SS 10:30. Johnson, 218-768-2965; Service 9:30; SS 10:45. Links Info - HM 2008 Brainerd Project • Pre-arrangement Plans 218-546-5531 McGregor/Round Lake — Rev. J. Yingling; Wor- Wed. worship, 6 p.m. ship 9:30. McGregor — Victory Mission, Pastor J. Gould, Tamarack — First, Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 11. 218-768-2160; Sun. 10; Wed. Bible Study, 7:30 Round Lake — Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 9:30. p.m. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST COMMUNITY OF CHRIST Aitkin — Pastor R. Brauer; Worship, Sat. 9:20; Sab- Aitkin — Community of Christ, Elder S. Wasserzie- S bath School 10:20; Prayer Mtg. Tue. 7 p.m. Sorensen-Root-Thompson McGregor Funeral Home her, 218-678-2506 for meeting place and time. Aitkin, MN R McGregor, MN UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL Aitkin — Rev. Judith A. Clark; Adult SS and Aitkin (UCC) — First, Rev. Richard Celley; Worship 218-927-2614 T 218-768-3136 classes for 3 yrs. to 9th grade, 9; Worship & 10; Comm. 1st Sun.; Trustees Mtg., 2nd Sun.; Nursery 10:30. Diaconate Mtg., 3rd Sun.; Adult Bible Study Crosby/Deerwood — Cascade, Rev. Shirley Nel- Traditional • Cremation • Memorials • Pre-Arranged Funerals Sun. 9 am. son; Worship 9:45; fellowship follows. Directors: Jerry Thompson EPISCOPAL Emily — Pastor Lois Hansen; Worship 8:45; fel- www.srtfuneral.com Aitkin — Rev. Karl E. Bell, plus Rev. John Willms lowship follows.* Jason Brezinsky 2nd Sun. of month. St. John’s, Holy Comm. or Northern Lights Parish (United Methodist) — Pas- Morning Prayer, Sun. 9 tor Russ Christensen Cromwell — Worship 11:00; SS 9. Pastor Russ Christensen EVANGELICAL FREE Fleming — Worship 10:30; handicapped acces- Crosslake — Pastor Fred Cressman; Call for sible. Service Times at 218-692-4141, email thelog- Hill City — Rev. Russ Christensen; Worship 10:45 PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY… [email protected] a.m. Isle — Pastor Charles Visser; Wor - McGregor — Pastor Russ Christensen .Worship from hail and the elements ship 9; SS 10:15; Wed. Youth Group 8:45; S.S. 10:15.* 6 pm; Adult Prayer 6:30 p.m. Palisade - Pastor Russ Christensen; Worship 9. Malmo — Pastor Glenn Browning; SS 9:30; 1-800-535-9722 Cutler — Pine Lake Chapel, Rev. Judith A. Clark; Fellowship 10:30; Worship 10:50; Wed. Care Worship 8:30; SS 9. www.structuralbuildings.com/promo Group 9:30 Wright — Pastor Ken Mitchell, 218-426-5115; Wesleyan STRUCTURAL SS 9:30; Worship, 10:30; Wed., Bible Study, Emily — Rev. Jeff Drake; Worship 9; Friendship BUILDINGS 7 p.m. Time 10; SS 10:30; Wed. Activities 6:30 p.m.; COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • EQUESTRIAN • ETC. 218-763-HOPE. www.NewsHopper.net NewsHopperTM July 12, 2008 5 Arthur Bostrom Arthur Clyde Bostrom, a boy, weighing 7 lbs., 9 ozs., was born June 26, 50 years in the ministry 2008, at Kanabec Hospital in Mora, to William Bostrom Jr. and Jennifer in a mother’s prayer.” Dennison of Hinckley. Arthur is welcomed home by siblings, Slater and Don married Gloria in 1950 Hunter. Grandparents are: Karen Michaels, Hinckley; William Bostrom Sr., and they studied to be mis- Hinckley; Arthur Wadhams, Torrington, CT; and Pat Wadhams, Pine City. sionaries. He also attended Destiny Gay North Central Bible College Destiny June Gay, a girl, weighing 6 lbs., 10 ozs., was born June 30, 2008, in Minneapolis. Asthma pre- at Kanabec Hospital in Mora, to Chad and Dione Gay of Hinckley. Destiny vented Don from serving as a is welcomed home by siblings: Aaliyah, Elisa and Beyonce. Grandparents missionary, however, In 1951 are: Harry and Laureen Davis, Hinckley; Ronald Gay, Albert Lea; and Linda Don served as Pastor in his first LeDoux, Hinckley. church for $5 per month. He Malachi Miller received his minister’s license Malachi Bruce Miller, a boy, weighing 7 lbs., 1 oz., was born July 2, 2008, in 1955 from the Assembly of at Kanabec Hospital in Mora, to Jason and Rebecca Miller of Isle. Grand- God Church and has minis- parents are: Stan and Peggy Miller, Isle; and Bill and Loni Olson, Isle. tered in several different areas of Minnesota and Iowa. He retired from Aitkin Assembly Local man writes Riverboat Days songs of God Church, however he McGregor resident, Eddie His father, Andy Huse, after has continued his ministry as Huse, has been playing guitar WWI traveled to Bemidji and a Chaplain at Aitkin Health and writing songs for about 50 worked in the logging camps Services. By Philip Neese years. Eddie has been a guest traveling back and forth to their Philippines fighting guerrillas The Aitkin Assemblies of Don and Gloria Norman on the KKIN morning show home in Aitkin by riverboat. when he made his promise to God Church will honor the celebrate over 50 years in several times. He is especially Riverboats began traveling the give his life to the Lord. Normans on Sunday, July thir- the ministry. Don made his passionate about the riverboats Mississippi about 1870 when Don says, “My mother teenth. Come and hear his decision to serve the Lord in and has written a song called the Northern Pacific Railroad prayed for me every day and I message at 10 a.m. There will 1946. He was a Marine in the “Irene" and "Andy Gibson.” came to Aitkin. believe there is special power be an open house from noon to 2 p.m.

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Ongoing Events: Storytime for Toddlers, meets Wed. from That is the comic premise of Aitkin Area Go Green Farmers Market, 10:30 -11 a.m. at the McGregor Area Public Library. A.R. Gurney’s “Sylvia,” which 1-6 p.m., Fridays, Pamida parking lot. July: runs July 15-26 at Central Lakes Aitkin Singles, meets monthly for various activities such as music, hiking, and 9-12th - Aitkin County Fair College in Brainerd. The com- 9-12th - Moondance Jam, Walker. www. edy will be staged at 7:30 p.m. dancing. For more info call 218-927- 3153. moondancejam.com during its run in the Chalberg Aitkin Women's Tennis, every Tue. & 9-14th - Firearms Safety Training, Hazel- Theatre. Thur. 8-10 a.m., Aitkin Courts. All lev- ton Hown Hall, call Rollie Flowers for The play is for anyone who’s els welcome. details 218-927-3671. owned a dog, loved a dog, or Blind Lake (Aitkin Area) ATV Club, meets 11th - The Journeymen concert, 7 p.m. wanted to wring a dog’s neck. the 2nd Fri. of each month at Aitkin Bethany Lutheran Church, 5660 Hwy. Unfortunately, Greg’s wife City Hall, 7:30 p.m. New members 210, Cromwell. Kate doesn’t share in the ex- welcome. 11th - Sons of Norway, Tusenvann Jean Lesmeister (left), Dwana Paplow, and Erik Steen perform in Lodge, Program: Skalmusic Group, citement of taking Sylvia into Blow-Hards, a lung disease support “Sylvia”. Bethesda Lutheran Church, Malmo, 7 their Manhattan apartment life. group, meets the 4th Thur. of each month at Kanabec Hospital in Mora. p.m., Public is welcome. Now that the kids are grown, (more on this later). A family-friendly version of 11th - Cuyuna Range Youth Center Girls Kate has finally found time to Greg is played by Erik Steen the play will be performed on Contact Carol in Respiratory Therapy, 320-225-3646. and Boys night out. Girls = MaryKay, pursue a career, to broaden her of Brainerd. Erik has appeared even-numbered dates: July 16, Cancer Support Group, meets on the Boys = fishing. RSVP to Leona Miller social life, and to spend more in several CLC productions. 18, 22, 24, and 26. 3rd Tue. of each month at Riverwood 218-546-5744. time with Greg. Kate is portrayed by Jean All seats are $5 general ad- Hospital conference room “B”, 6:30 12th - Don Sather Benefit, Grace Church, How to balance that with Lesmeister, making her CLC mission seating, available from p.m. Call 218-927-2121 x2257 or 218- 8-12 pancake breakfast; 10 a.m. 5k the ever-needful, ever-present stage debut. the CLC Theatre Box Office at 546-4302 for more information. run/walk; 4 p.m. dinner/benefit at Sylvia? Aaron Greene of Little Falls, (218) 855-8199, or via e-mail Circles of Support meets every Tue., 6- community center with auctions. For Through a series of wildly a recent CLC graduate, plays at [email protected] 8 p.m. If you are living paycheck to more info call 218-426-4378. 12th - Gospel Concerts, Malmo Free escalating scenes of hilar- three different roles in the Patrons are invited to bring a paycheck and are ready for a change, Church, 7 p.m., all are welcome. In ity, Sylvia manages to soil the production: Tom, a fellow dog photo of their dog for display Circles may be right for you. Circles of Support provides an informal, con- His Name playing. Hwy. 18 near jcts carpet, destroy Kate’s shoes, owner/dog lover; Phyllis, a col- in the theatre lobby. At the of 18 & 47, Malmo. chaperone the couple’s wed- lege chum of Kate; and Leslie, a conclusion of the show’s run, fidential support system. If you are a self-starter and self-motivated, call 12th - Cuyuna Range Youth Center Car ding anniversary night, molest tightly-wound therapist. the most photogenic dog will Brandi, 800-997-5723. Wash, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mid MN their friends, find true love with Patrons should note that be selected and its owners will Deerwood Lions Card Party, 2nd Tue. Federal Credit Union on Main Street a certain Bowser in the park, two versions of the play will receive season tickets to the each month, 1 p.m. social, 1:30-3:30 Crosby. and eventually drive Kate and be presented. “Sylvia” in its 2008-2009 CLC Performing card playing. $3 per person. Refresh- 15th - Cuyuna Range Chamber Golf Tour- Greg straight into a therapist’s uncensored form will play on Arts Series. ments available. Everyone welcome. nament, Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge, 1 office. odd-numbered dates: July 15, Heartland Animal Rescue Info call Kathy Novac 218-546-5486. p.m. registration, 2 p.m. shotgun start. In the CLC production Dwa- 17, 19, 23, and 25. Team of Brainerd/Baxter will Dial-A-Ride service in Aitkin. Call for pick For more info call 218-546-8131. 15th - Cancer Support Group, topic: Pet na Paplow portrays Sylvia, the “As originally written, Sylvia also have a display in the lobby up: 218-326-3503 or 1-800-642-6143. Therapy, 6:30-8 p.m., Riverwood con- labrapoodle with a high-energy has some rather colorful things highlighting the organization’s DivorceCare meets every Wed., 6:45- 8:30 p.m. at Glory Community Center, ference room B, Aitkin. spirit and a vocabulary that to say about life as a dog,” said work and featuring dogs avail- 16-19th - Riverboat Days would put a sailor to shame Director Spradlin. able for adoption. 12 mi. southeast of Aitkin. Call 218- 927-3678. 17th - Understand Grief, Grace Lutheran Emergency Food Shelf at St. James (Log) Church, 6:30-8 p.m. All wel- Catholic Church, Aitkin. Hours are: come. Register with Diane 9-noon A celebration of the visual arts! Tue. & Thur. from 12 to 3 p.m. To en- weekdays or with Mary Ann at 218- 426-3491. Refreshments. EXHIBITS: Donna Olson will present her will be held Sat., Aug. 2 at 3 ter the food shelf go to the South side 19th - Auxiliary Bake Sale, 8 a.m. until “Minnesota North” exhibit collection of sketchbook art p.m. Meet the Barnhart’s and of the building, go to the 4th door and look for signs. gone, MacDonald Wold parking lot. by Russell Norberg ends Sat., drawn from traveling around see what the students have 19th - Brat Sale fundraiser sponsored by July 12. Beautiful watercolor the world. created. Evergreen P.A.C. ATV Club will meet at Denham Run Bar & Grill on the first and held at Crosby Supervalu Stor for landscape paintings are on July 26 — “Art in Bloom” Aug. 13 — Photography Thur. of the month May, June & July, Cuyuna Range Youth Center, 10 a.m. exhibit and for sale. Exhibit. The one-day exhibit Workshops with Dee Kotaska. at 7 p.m. Open to the public. to 4 p.m. July 15-18 — Riverboat Arts- will showcase floral arrange- Fees - $25/workshop or $70 for Garrison City Council meets the first Thur. 19th - Gospel Concerts, Malmo Free Fest Exhibit & Paint Out. Artists ments which will complement all 3. Ages 13 - Adult. 1.) 9 a.m. of each month at the City building. Church, 7 p.m., all are welcome. The will paint “en plein air” in or mirror the Riverboat ArtsFest Understanding the Camera; 2.) Heartland Region, Minnesota Senior Paul Durocher Family playing. Hwy. downtown Aitkin, Riverwood’s Exhibit paintings. 12:30 p.m. Opening the Pho- Federation meets the 2nd Monday of 18 near jcts of 18 & 47, Malmo. Memory Garden and at the Workshops: tographer’s Eye; 3.) 2:30 Creat- each month at 10 a.m. at Lakes Area 20th - Concert in Park, Oscar Kristoffer- son Park, Baxter Lions Rd. (behind Aitkin City Park by the river July 29 - August 2 — Car- ing an Artistic Photograph. Paid Senior Activity Center, Brainerd. For Baxter Elementary) 7 p.m., featuring for competition. A community tooning with Duane & Angie registration due Aug. 6. inof call 218-927-3395 or 218-963- 2298. AFLBS Ambassadors, for more info reception will be held Fri., July Barnhart. Openings are still August 25-28 — Weaving for call 218-828-0750 or 218-562-4498. 18, 4:30-7 p.m. available for Cartoon Basics, Beginners with Joanne Arvidson Hope for the Future Support Group for those dealing with emotional issues, 22nd - Happy Sleepers Picnic, 5-7 p.m., July 18 - Aug. 16 — River- Tuesday-Friday, 10-11:30 and Hall. 9-4 p.m. Fee: $25 Adults, 1st & 3rd Thur., 1 p.m., Access North, Greenwood Bar and Rest., presenta- boat ArtsFest Exhibit & Sale. Dinosaurs & Monsters, Tues- $15 Students. Young students 105 4th St. NW, Aitkin, 927-3748. tion on better nights sleep, RSVP 800- Paintings from the 2008 Arts- day-Friday, 1-2:30. Fees are must be accompanied by an Ironton TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensi- 488-9127. Fest will be for sale during the $10 for each 4-day workshop. adult. Limit to 12 students. Paid bly) meets Mon. evenings, 7 p.m. at 24th - Monroe Crossing performing at exhibit. Open to kids age 8 though registration due Aug. 18. Looms 212 Viola Ave., Ironton. All interested McGregor High School Auditorium, 7 July 22 — 1 p.m. “Have adults. Sign up for one or both and materials provided. is invited. Call Mabel Semler 218-546- p.m., $20 per person, call 218-768- Sketchbook Will Travel”. Artist workshops. An artist reception 6523 for more info. 2111, ext. 233 to purchase tickets. Jacobson Busy Bees meets every Thur., 25th - McGregor Angels' Mystery The- 10-2 p.m. at Jacobson Comm. Bldg. ater, McGregor School, 3 & 7 p.m. w/ Mystery Dinner Theater in McGregor Potluck at noon. Beverage provided. dinner at 5 p.m. Contact Judy Perron All are welcome. For more info., 752- at 218-768-2762. McGregor Angels will be tery in “The Red Hat Lady’s Ticket Dinner/Play- $15; Fam- 6652. 26th - Crazy Days in Aitkin hosting a mystery dinner the- Murder.” The class of 1955 ily Dinner/Play - $40; Child Kids Game and Bible Activity night at 26th - Gospel Concerts, Malmo Free ater Fri., July 25, at McGregor is gathered for their class re- Dinner/Play $10; Play Only Palisade Assembly of God. 7-8 p.m., Church, 7 p.m., all are welcome. Ger- School Auditorium. There will union as Old Man Wakefield, – Adults $8; Child $5; Family K-12. ry & Ginger playing. Hwy. 18 near jcts be an afternoon and evening the school janitor discovers $25 (Child = 15 and under, Legal Aid meets in Aitkin every other of 18 & 47, Malmo. 26-27th - Serpent Lake Power Boat Rac- performance, 3 p.m. and 7 a woman’s body in the boys’ 3 years and under are free). month on the third Wed., at Security es, Crosby, 12-3 p.m. For more info p.m., with dinner at 5 p.m. locker room. Tickets for the play can only be State Bank, 2nd floor, 402 Minnesota Ave. N, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the call 218-546-8131. Come for the play at 3 p.m. Dinner tickets are sold in ad- purchased in advance or at the 26-27th - Garrison Play Days and stay for dinner or come for vance and are available at the door. For more information Senior Office, 218-927-3811 for appointment. 30th - Waukenabo Hall Dance, Gary dinner and stay for the play. Angels Office, 7 South Maddy contact Judy Perron at the An- LinkAge Line™, 4th Thur. of the month, Martens playing, 1-4 p.m., everyone You are the detective as St., McGregor. Prices are: Adult gels Office, 218-768-2762. 9:30 to 11:30 at Aitkin Co. Senior Of- welcome. Info call 218-301-9017. you try and unravel the mys- fice (Security State Bank bldg., 2nd August: floor). Counselors will assist with 2th - Gospel Concerts, Malmo Free Medicare-related issues. For an appt., Church, 7 p.m., all are welcome. TBA. Strawberry sundae time call 800-333-2433. Hwy. 18 near jcts of 18 & 47, Malmo. 4-8th - Firearm Safety Class, Waukenabo The annual Strawberry Sun- Maryhill lawn to house a rous- during the program. In case of McGrath Area Civic Organization, first Wed., following the first Thur. of the Town Hall, 6-9 p.m., anyone 12 and dae will once again be served ing performance by the Cuyana rain, an alternate site will be older. Contact Frank K. at 845-2666 up on the lawn of Larry and Range Community Band. announced. Nelson’s Maryhill month, 9 a.m. at 1865 Cafe. McGrath City Council, first Thur. of the or Frank M. at 845-2470. Loa Nelson’s home, Sun., July Food fare will include: is located at 2nd Avenue SE month, 7:30 p.m. at fire station hall. 6th - Deerwood Lakes Lions Huge Rum- 27, at 6 p.m. Aitkin’s band strawberry sundaes, root beer and Hwy. 47 in Aitkin. McGregor TOPS (Take off Pounds Sen- mage Sale & Lunch Wagon at Bay shell will be rolled onto the floats, dishes of ice cream and For more information con- sibly) meets Thur., 3:30 p.m. at Lake Lake Marine on Bay Lake. 8 a.m., glasses of rootbeer. Attendees tact the Jaques Art Center at Minnewawa Sportsman’s Club, Gos- open to the public. Donations call 218- should bring their own blan- 218 927-2363, email: info@ hawk St. (Co. Rd. 6). 218-768-2340 764-3108 or 218-678-0005. Need kets or lawn chairs for seating jaquesart.com. for more info. 7-9th - 24th Annual Art Show, Crosslake a Well McGregor VFW Post dances, 1st & 3rd Comm. Center. 10-5 p.m., door prizes, Mondays of each month, 1-4 p.m. 40 artists, free admission. Drilled? Call Us for All Your • Pole Buildings MS Support Group, meets the 3rd Mon. of 9th - Consignment/Donation Auction, • Roofing the month at 1 p.m. and the 1st Wed. Light of the Cross Lutheran Church, Building Needs! • Siding/Windows of the month at 7 p.m., Hope Drop in Garrison, 10 a.m. in church parking • Additions Center, 210 2nd Ave. NW, Aitkin lot. Call 218-678-3550 or 218-678- • Storm Repairs Mystic Masonic Lodge meets 1st & 3rd 3492 for consignments or donation • Garages Tue. of the month at 7:30 p.m. over drop-off. Well Drilling • Abandonment the Eye Care Center in Aitkin. 9th - Gospel Concerts, Malmo Free Repair • Pump Sales & Service North Central MN Farm & Antique Assn. Church, 7 p.m., all are welcome. FREE ESTIMATES meet 1st Wed. of the month at Black- Foundation Quartet playing. Hwy. 18 26744 Hwy. 210 • Aitkin, MN 56431 near jcts of 18 & 47, Malmo. www.vgpolebuildings.comVon Gross berry Town Hall. Worknite, every Dennis • 218-927-3571 * Authorized Dealer of Wed. night at 6 p.m. on show grounds, 13th - Photography Workshops, 3 class- Lyndon • 218-534-3442 Sherman Buildings Pole Buildings throughout summer. Info: Bruce 218- es, contact Jaques Art Center at 218- Lic. #20408955 218-927-2408 • 877-331-7671 752-6592. 927-2363 or email: info@jaquesart. Ripple River Quilters on Summer Break. com. Meeting will be held 2nd Tuesday 13th - Waukenabo Hall Dance, Andy begnning Sept. 9th, 1 p.m., for loca- Roskos playing, 1-4 p.m., everyone tion call 218-927-5760. welcome. Info call 218-301-9017. Rainbows Grief Support Group meets 16th - Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser every 2nd & 4th Wed. of the month, for Rice Lake Refuge, Applebee's Bar 9:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran (Log) & Grill, Baxter, 8-10 a.m., $5. Church. For more info call Mary Ann 16th - Bay Lake Area Lions Auction sale at 218-426-3491 or Diane Mon.-Fri., 9 at Bay Lake Marine on Bay Lake. 10 a.m. to noon at 218-426-3343. a.m. start. Donations call 218-678- Second Tuesday Card Party, Deerwood 9090. American Legion. Open to public, 1 16th - Crosby Classic Car Show, Hal- p.m. social, card playing 1:30-3:30 lett Community Center, Crosby, 10 p.m. Cost $3 per person. Refresh- a.m. - 3 p.m., FREE admission, rain ments available. For info call Kathy at or shine. KKIN 930 218-546-5486. 16th - Gospel Concerts, Malmo Free Senior Dance at Deerwood Legion, 1-4 Church, 7 p.m., all are welcome. p.m., 1st and 3rd Fri. each month. Church Yard playing. Hwy. 18 near Stroke Support Group, meets 4th Mon. of jcts of 18 & 47, Malmo. each month at First Lutheran Church Adult Standards in Aitkin, 2-3 p.m. Family caregivers as well as stroke patients are welcome. www.NewsHopper.net NewsHopperTM July 12, 2008 7 Verbal History of the Riverboat Era - Part 2

Photo of the riverboat Oriole. Photo courtesy of Aitkin Historical Pallisade Bridge. Photo courtesy of Diana Rian. Wanigan., Photo courtesy of Aitkin Historical Society. Society.

By Philip Neese another boat in 1907. This boat passengers and 1500 tons of wanigans on the river all the Elizabeth was born in Ontario, cook shacks, bunkhouses or Diana Rian’s mother, Eliza- was called the Oriole and was freight. After 1912 business years up until 1950. There were Canada and Anna was born in headquarters. beth Boyer was the daughter launched in 1908. It was 105 began to decline rapidly and in about 25 landings along the Dorset, England. A bridge was built over the of Charles Viebahn, Captain of feet long. The Irene was only 1915 Viebahn sold the Lee to river. The distance from Aitkin Wanigan was mentioned as Mississippi at Palisade and the Riverboats and she, Eliza- 70 feet. W. V. Punteney. Punteney ran to Grand Rapids was 130 miles a type of watercraft. Wanigan David Rian tells us about this beth, compiled these records. In May of 1908 the Irene it alone for part of two seasons by river, 53 miles by road and is an Ojibwa word meaning bridge. “My grandfather Alfred In 1902 the second Riv- sank and was raised and run and then it sank at Gyde’s Mill. 40 miles by air. shelter. In the early days, on the Rian helped build this bridge. erboat, Irene was ready to for another year, sank a sec- Bill Punteney semi-retired on People used to tell me things Mississippi there was a need It was a very high bridge built go. This boat was owned by ond time and then was dis- the bank of the Mississippi and about the riverboat. Lots of for a craft that could move so the riverboats could travel Viebahn and Punteney. They mantled. did a little farming. Mr. Vie- farmers rode the boat and got supplies and people from the underneath. The approaches to had the business pretty much In 1909 and 1910 the Oriole bahn got married at age 43 and off at landings and carried their steamboat landings to the log- this bridge were so steep that to themselves and really did operated alone. Business was had nine children to raise and groceries and supplies through ging camps that were located the only way a person could very well. They carried 1,200 good for a few more years and couldn’t retire, so he went into the woods to their new homes on smaller rivers (tributaries). get a Model ‘A’ Ford over this passengers and 225 tons of then declined fast. In about farming, also on the river. on narrow trails either on foot These crafts were probably a bridge was to put the car in freight, valued at $101,750 1915, the boat was sold to The Oriole was sold to a man or on horseback. combination of raft and a crude reverse and back up over the from 1906 through 1908. The the government and used as a who made a tourist attraction Note: In 1908, Diana’s shelter. The first houseboats, bridge (The reverse gear in a second Irene carried the bulk dredge boat. The last boat built out of it on Sandy Lake. His grandmother, Elizabeth Agnes if you will. These crafts were Model ‘A’ was geared lower of passengers and freight. by Viebahn and Punteney was name was George Mattoon. He Toms wrote a letter to her towed to the smaller rivers than first gear). Backing over It carried 5500 passengers, the Lee, which was smaller called it the Ark and it burned mother, Anna Burden, say- and then poled by manpower that bridge took a great deal of 6,000 ton of freight per year than the Oriole. During the in 1941. ing the Oriole cost $6,000 to up to the camps and farmers. skill and must have been quite for a few years. Business was Lee’s first year it carried 1,050 There were many barges and build and it had electric lights. Wanigans were also used as a thrill for the passengers.” so good they decided to build 55+ driver improvement program The Minnesota Highway 2901 South Hwy. 169, Grand Course) 3-7 p.m., Aitkin-Pub- course is open to the public; Safety Center will be offer- Rapids. lic Library, 110 First Ave NE, however, pre-registration is re- ing a 55+ Driver Improve- July 23 and 24: (8-hour Re- Aitkin. quested. A MN Highway Safety ment Course on the following fresher Course) 5-9 p.m., Zion July 30: (4-hour Refresher & Research Center certified in- days: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Course) 1:30-5:30 p.m., Sa- structor teaches this class. The July 16: (4-hour Refresher 2901 South Hwy. 169, Grand cred Heart Church, Hwy. 371, fee for the four hour refresher Course) 9-1 p.m., Crosslake Rapids. Hackensack. course is $18 and the eight Community Center, 14126 July 23 and 24: (8-hour Full July 31: (4-hour Refresher hour course is $20. For more Daggett Pine Rd., Crosslake. Course) 9-1 p.m., Crosslake Course) 1:30-5:30 p.m., Lu- information or to register call July 22: (4-hour Refresh- Community Center, 14126 theran Church of the Cross, toll free 1-(888)-234-1294. er Course) 5:30-9:30 p.m., Daggett Pine Rd., Crosslake. 5064 Co. Rd. 13, Nisswa. Persons age 55 and older Breezy Point City Hall, 8319 July 24 (4-hour Refresher Aug. 1: (4-hour Refresher who complete the course qual- Riverwood receives grant Co. Rd. 11, Breezy Point. Course) 11-3 p.m., Emily Course) 8-12 p.m., Pequot ify for a 10 percent discount on Kelly Simons (right), president of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure July 22: (4-hour Refresher Charter School, 39811 State Lakes High School, 30805 their auto insurance premiums Brainerd Lakes Affiliate, presented a grant check for $1,980 to Ju- Course) 9-1 p.m., Hallett Com- Hwy. 6, Emily. Olson St., Pequot Lakes. for three years, according lie Siemers (middle), Radiology manager and Cindy Sherman (left), munity Center, 470 8th St. NE, July 24: (4-hour Refresher Aug. 4 and 5: (8-hour Full to Minnesota law. First time mammography coordinator, at Riverwood Healthcare Center. Crosby. Course) 5:30-9:30 p.m., Lord Course) 5-9 p.m., Emily Char- participants must complete July 23: (4-hour Refresher of Life Lutheran Church, 6190 ter School, 39811 State Hwy. two four hour sessions. Repeat Course) 12:30-4:30 p.m., Zion Fairview Rd., Baxter. 6, Emily. persons are required to take a Evangelical Lutheran Church, July 28: (4-hour Refresher The Driver Improvement four hour refresher course.

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REPRESENTATIVES OR AS- THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION County, Minnesota MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR 6. At the date of this notice SIGNS MAY BE REDUCED TO OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO REPRESENTATIVES OR AS- WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED the amount due on the Mort- FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE SIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY gage, and taxes, if any, paid ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL THIS ACTION. by the holder of the Mortgage MINNESOTA STATUTES, SEC- BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY $86,314.26 ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER Date: May 27, 2008. is: $104,656.42. TION 582.032, DETERMINING, THIS ACTION. THAT no action or proceed- MINNESOTA STATUTES, SEC- YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 7. Pursuant to the power of sale AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: ing has been instituted at law to TION 582.032, DETERMINING, 1. Default has occurred in the in the Mortgage, the Mortgage THE MORTGAGED PREMISES That default has occurred in the recover the debt secured by said AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT conditions of the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESI- conditions of the following de- mortgage, or any part thereof; THE MORTGAGED PREMISES dated May 16, 2007, executed in Aitkin County, Minnesota, de- DENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS scribed mortgage: that there has been compliance ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESI- by Saints Alive, Ltd., as Mort- scribed as follows: THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT DATE OF MORTGAGE: July with all pre-foreclosure notice DENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS gagor, to Grand Timber Bank, The Southeast Quarter of the PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL- 25, 2003 and acceleration requirements THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT as Mortgagee, and filed for re- Southeast Quarter (SE1/4 TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL of said mortgage, and/or appli- PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL- cord May 25, 2007, as Docu- of SE1/4) and the Northeast ARE ABANDONED. AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: cable statutes; TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ment No. 381464, in the office Quarter of the Southeast GRAND TIMBER BANK $91,000.00 PURSUANT, to the power of ARE ABANDONED.” of the County Recorder of Aitkin Quarter (NE1/4 of SE1/4) of By Shawn M. Dunlevy MORTGAGOR(S): Michael J. sale contained in said mortgage, Dated: May 29, 2008 County, Minnesota. The land Section Twenty (20), Township (#123626) Sazenski and Deanna J. Sazen- the above described property WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. described in the Mortgage is not Forty-nine (49), Range Twen- Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & ski, husband and wife will be sold by the Sheriff of said Mortgagee registered land. ty-four (24), Frederick, P.A. MORTGAGEE: Midamerica county as follows: REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. 2. The Mortgage has been as- will be sold by the County Sheriff 302 West Superior Street, Mortgage Corporation, a Min- DATE AND TIME OF SALE: By: /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. signed as follows: N/A of Aitkin County, Minnesota, at Suite 700 nesota corporation July 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. 3. The original principal amount public auction at 10:00 a.m. on Duluth, Minnesota 55802-1863 DATE AND PLACE OF FIL- PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. secured by the Mortgage was: Thursday, July 31, 2008, at the (218) 722-0861 ING: Filed July 29, 2003, Aitkin County Sheriff’s office, 217 James J. Pauly, Esq. $100,000.00. main office of the Aitkin County THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL- County Recorder; Document Second Street NW, Aitkin, Min- Leah K. Weaver, Esq. 4. No action or proceeding at Sheriff, 217 Second Street NW, LECT A DEBT AND ANY IN- No. 350394 nesota Attorneys for Mortgagee law is now pending to recover Aitkin, Minnesota 56431. FORMATION OBTAINED WILL ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT- to pay the debt then secured 25 North Dale Street the debt secured by the Mort- 8. The time allowed by law for BE USED FOR THAT PUR- GAGE: Assigned to: Wells Fargo by said mortgage and taxes, if St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 gage, or any part thereof. redemption by Mortgagors or POSE. Home Mortgage, Inc., n/k/a any actually paid by the mort- (651) 209-9760 Mortgagors’ personal represen- 14.49 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., succes- gagee, on the premises and the (X1025) sor by merger to Wells Fargo costs and disbursements al- THIS IS A COMMUNICATION Home Mortgage, Inc. lowed by law. The time allowed FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. (Published in NewsHopper ERTY IS LOCATED: Aitkin REPRESENTATIVES OR AS- LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF by law for redemption by said 15.96 Sat., July 5, 12, 19, 26; County, Minnesota SIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO Aug. 2, 9, 2008) THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL NOTICE OF MORTGAGE BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER (Published in NewsHopper (Published in NewsHopper (Published in NewsHopper FORECLOSURE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: MINNESOTA STATUTES, SEC- Sat., July 12 & 19, 2008) Sat., July 5 & 12, 2008) Sat., July 5 & 12, 2008) SALEPRIVATE $53,017.92 TION 582.032, DETERMINING, MINNESOTA MINNESOTA Logan THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION THAT no action or proceed- AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY OF STATE township OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY ing has been instituted at law to THE MORTGAGED PREMISES CERTIFICATE OF CERTIFICATE OF call for quotes OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR recover the debt secured by said ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESI- ASSUMED NAME ASSUMED NAME Logan Township wishes WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED mortgage, or any part thereof; DENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS Pursuant to Chapter 333, Pursuant to Chapter 333, to receive quotes for summer BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY that there has been compliance THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT Minnesota Statutes; the under- Minnesota Statutes; the under- road mowing. Please submit THIS ACTION. with all pre-foreclosure notice PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL- signed, who is or will be con- signed, who is or will be con- quotes to Tammy Wickstrom, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: and acceleration requirements TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ducting or transacting a com- ducting or transacting a com- 50497 290th Place Palisade, That default has occurred in the of said mortgage, and/or appli- ARE ABANDONED.” mercial business in the State of mercial business in the State of MN 56469. All quotes must be conditions of the following de- cable statutes; Dated: June 26, 2008 Minnesota under an assumed Minnesota under an assumed recieved on or before July 18, scribed mortgage: PURSUANT, to the power of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC name, hereby certifies: name, hereby certifies: 2008. The Logan Town Board DATE OF MORTGAGE: sale contained in said mortgage, REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, 1. The assumed name un- 1. The assumed name under reserves the right to reject or March 6, 2003 the above described property INC. der which the business is or will which the business is or will be accept any and all quotes. ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL will be sold by the Sheriff of said Mortgagee be conducted is: Once Upon a conducted is: Athena Nike Engi- Tammy bryan-wickstrom AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: county as follows: REITER & SCHILLER, P.A. Time Emporium neering Company Clerk, Logan Township $56,670.00 DATE AND TIME OF SALE: By: /s/ Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq. 2. The street address of the 2. The street address of the 2.5 MORTGAGOR(S): Patrick D. August 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Sarah J.B. Adam, Esq. principal place of business is or principal place of business is Williams, an unmarried man PLACE OF SALE: Aitkin N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. will be: 27193 State Highway or will be: 17193 280th Avenue, MORTGAGEE: Mortgage County Sheriff’s office, 217 James J. Pauly, Esq. 18, Brainerd, MN 56401 Isle, MN 56342 Electronic Registration Sys- Second Street NW, Aitkin, Min- Leah K. Weaver, Esq. 3. The name and street ad- 3. The name and street ad- Don't Be tems, Inc., a Delaware corpora- nesota Attorneys for Mortgagee dress of all persons conducting dress of all persons conduct- tion, as nominee for Mortgage to pay the debt then secured 25 North Dale Street business under the above as- ing business under the above Alarmed! Investors Corporation, an Ohio by said mortgage and taxes, if St. Paul, MN 55102-2227 sumed name: assumed name: Christopher R. corporation any actually paid by the mort- (651) 209-9760 Chrystal M. Lubin, 27193 Johnson, 17193 280th Avenue, The DATE AND PLACE OF FIL- gagee, on the premises and the (X1907) State Highway 18, Brainerd, Isle, MN 56342 ING: Filed March 19, 2003, costs and disbursements al- THIS IS A COMMUNICATION MN 56401 AND David V. Lubin, 4. I certify that I am autho- NewsHopper’s Aitkin County Recorder; Docu- lowed by law. The time allowed FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 27193 State Highway 18, Brain- rized to sign this certificate and ment No. 346603 by law for redemption by said FORECLOSURE DATA erd, MN 56401. I further certify that I understand deadline for the ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT- mortgagor(s), their personal rep- ADDRESS: 138 5th Street I certify that I am authorized that by signing this certificate, I GAGE: Assigned to: none resentatives or assigns is six (6) Northwest, Aitkin, MN 56431 to sign this certificate and I fur- am subject to the penalties of weekly newspaper is LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF months from the date of sale. PID No.: 56-1-100100 ther certify that I understand perjury as set forth in section PROPERTY: “THE TIME ALLOWED MERS No.: 100073333482702771 that by signing this certificate, 609.48 as if I had signed this Monday at Noon. Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) of BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION SERVICER: Wells Fargo 877- I am subject to the penalties of certificate under oath. Block 4, of “DJ Knox’s Addition BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE 216-8448 perjury as set forth in section Dated: June 16, 2008 to the Village of Aitkin” MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL 16.91 609.48 as if I had signed this /s/ Christopher R. Johnson COUNTY IN WHICH PROP- certificate under oath. Christopher R. Johnson, Dated: June 5, 2008 Sole Proprietor /s/ Chrystal M. Lubin Christopher Johnson Chrystal M. Lubin, Co-Owner- Contact Person - Contact Person - 320-684-2100 320-237-2060 6.0 6.12 sheriff's report Aitkin County Sheriff's Book- rollover was reported on Hwy. 200, mailbox complaint was made on ing Report: 6/16/08 - 6/22/08 Hill City... driving complaint was Hwy. 18, Aitkin... alarm was report- Five for furnishing liquor to a minor, made on Hwy. 169, Aitkin... bark- ed on 481st Ln., McGregor. three for probation violation, two ing dog complaint was made on June 24: Animal shooting was re- for DWI/UI, one for parole violation, 485th St., McGregor... stolen fish- ported on 200th Ave., McGregor... three for failure to appear, one for ing equipment was reported on car and deer accident was re- controlled substance, one for or- Great River Rd., Aitkin... Jacobson ported on Co. Rd. 5, Palisade... der for protection violation, one for Fire Department responded to a possible assault was reported on KKIN 94.3 failure to register as a sex offender grass fire on Hwy. 200, Jacobson... 120th Pl., Tamarack... tampering and one for giving false name to alarm was reported on 193rd Pl., with boat was reported on 336th police. McGrath... theft was reported on Ln., Aitkin... warrant arrest was June 19: Disturbance was re- Hwy. 210, McGregor... dogs in yard made on 200th Ave., McGregor... ported on Dove St., Aitkin... car were reported on Hennrietta Ave., breaking and entering was reported and fire hydrant accident was re- Hill City... property dispute was re- on 472nd Ln., McGregor... break- Classic Country ported in Aitkin... assisted Pine ported on 438th Ln., McGregor... ing and entering was reported on County on Main St., McGrath... deer on roadway was reported Iverson Ln., McGregor... possible disturbance was reported on 417th on Hwy. 47, Aitkin... assisted Mille break in to vehicle was reported in Pl., Aitkin... alarm was reported on Lacs Co. and Crow Wing Co. with progress on Hickory Pine access... 202nd Pl., McGregor... terroristic theft of two vehicles... noise com- out of control juvenile and possible Stop Lint from Plugging Septic Systems, threats were reported on 180th plaint was made on 4th St. NE, property damage was reported on St., Isle... child custody issue was Aitkin. Hwy. 210, McGregor. Sewer Pipes and Drains reported in Aitkin. June 22: Intoxicated female June 25: Prowlers were re- June 20: Disturbance was report- walking with kids was reported ported on 184th Pl., McGregor... ed on 363rd Pl., Aitkin... McGregor on 200th Ave., McGregor... noise disturbance was reported on 1st This patented, re-us- Fire Department responded to a complaint was made on 326th St. S., McGregor... threatening tree on power line on Hwy. 210, Ave., Isle... alarm was reported on calls were reported on 2nd St. able filter captures McGregor... attempted break in Airpark Rd., Aitkin... four wheeler NE, Aitkin... traffic stop was made laundry lint and was reported on Long Point Pl., complaint was made on 483rd St. in Malmo... breaking and entering McGregor... driving complaint was McGregor... fatality was reported to shed at airport and theft of ap- non-biodegradable made on Deer St., Aitkin... property on Hwy. 65, McGregor... harass- prox. $60 of gas was reported on complaint was made on 305th Pl., ing text message were reported on Airport Rd., Hill City... alarm was fibers from washing Aitkin... sunken boat was reported 460th Ln., Palisade. reported in McGrath... theft was machine discharge on 303rd Ln., Aitkin... dirt bikes on June 23: Horses on the road reported on Nature Ave., Aitkin... road were reported on 435th Ave., 195th Ln., Isle... person was re- animal complaint was made on water and prevents Aitkin... damage to mailbox was reported passed out in car on 265th 195th Ln., Isle... theft of bicycle ported on 220th St., Aitkin... suspi- Ln., Aitkin... damage to play ground was reported in Hill City... theft of drains, sewer pipes cious activity was reported on Elm equipment on 2nd St. SW, Aitkin.. laptop computer was reported and septic systems Island Lake access, Aitkin... vehicle road rage was reported on 195th on Hwy. 169, Hill City... warrant vandalism was reported on 487th Ln., Aitkin... arrest for possible pick up was attempted in Aitkin... from getting plugged St., McGregor... stolen bicycle was abuse was made in Aitkin... pos- property dispute was reported on reported on 1st St., McGregor. sible breaking and entering was re- 298th St., Aitkin... McGregor Fire with those fibers. June 21: Two males were report- ported on Nature Ave., McGregor... Department responded to propane ed walking on roadway on Hwy. possible juvenile runaway 2nd St. tank leaking... suspicion complaint 65, McGregor... disturbance was NW, Aitkin... accident with injuries was made on Minnesota Ave. N., • Easy to use reported on Main St., McGregor... was reported on Hwy. 18, Aitkin... Aitkin... posssible armed burglary was reported on 116th Ln., Finlay- • Easy to clean son... driving complaint was made • Fits all types of washing machines on 3rd Ave. NW, Aitkin. A must for every home owner. Don’t do laundry without it!

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By Kathy C. Bryan in this regard. such as lead paint. In addition, will be distributing to parked year anniversary of Ironton’s Ironton sit on the Board. The Ironton City Council Council Member Ukura-Lier Webb stated the proposed vehicles soon. Coughlin stated Fire Department is 2012. Mayor Hicks suggested that met July 2 at 6 p.m. at the asked Maschler to provide a demolition will be posted pub- the cards are not tickets, but Elissa Rogers from Brainerd when the water tower is taken Ironton City Hall. Present, structural assessment to the licly for thirty days allowing a reminder that the vehicle is Lakes Area Development Cor- down and hauled away, other Mayor David Hicks, Council Council regarding City Hall. residents to comment or state unlocked, in a poorly lit area poration (BLADC) appeared, scrap metal in and around Members Bill Thoms, Dean Maschler stated a new eleva- objections. Completion of the or valuables in the car are vis- stating BLADC and the Cuyuna Ironton also be collected, French, Bill Wynn and Laura tor and the bathrooms must be project is tentatively scheduled ible. Coughlin also informed Range Economic Develop- specifically the 18-20 light Ukura-Lier. Also present City handicapped accessible. On for December of 2009. the Council police calls have ment partnered to apply for poles on the ground near the Clerk-Treasurer, Rose Caddy. this same issue, a letter from Webb distributed a letter increased by 100 from this SCDP funds. Rogers coordi- pump house. LuAnn Maschler, Building Structural Design Associates from SEH commenting on the time last year. Coughlin also nated the application for the A motion was carried to Inspector was called to appear was reviewed. Dwayne Mo- proposed rezoning of Jeff Ol- reminded the Council the park cities of Ironton, Crosby, Deer- renew the $95 membership before the Council concerning ench, the licensed engineer son’s property on June Lake. At is closed and gated each night wood and Emily. The primary dues for the Cuyuna Range an issue a resident brought to that performed a structural the time Ironton’s Comprehen- by 10 p.m. and opens again objective of the program is to Chamber of Commerce. the Council at the last meeting. analysis on City Hall stated sive Plan was written, future in the morning by 5 a.m. The develop viable communities A lengthy discussion was Maschler visited the properties the overall structure is in good rezoning was contemplated, Crosby-Ironton Police Depart- by providing decent affordable held concerning the hours the in question last week and de- condition, and the addition of however spot zoning on a par- ment was fully-staffed over the housing and a suitable living City Clerks work at City Hall. A cided that the garage overhang an elevator should pose no ticular piece of property isn’t Fourth of July to accommodate environment by expanding motion was carried to specify in question was too close to problem for load transfer. allowed. Webb suggested that visitor traffic and planned economic opportunities for the official hours as 8 a.m. the neighbor’s property and State Representative John if the Council wishes to pro- events. persons of low and moderate to 4 p.m. When the Assistant deemed the culprit for causing Ward appeared before the ceed in this regard, the entire Brian Blom from the Fire income. All property/build- City Clerk covers these hours, water damage to the adjacent Council with an update on strip around the lake should Department informed the ing owners with qualifying the Clerk-Treasurer may opt garage. Since the overhang the recent Legislative Session be rezoned. Black Hoof Lake Council he met with Tom Koop improvements for properties to work 7–3, otherwise her was constructed in the last he attended. Ward can be could also be rezoned at that from Larson Allen recently located within the downtown official hours are 8-4. Future few years, it is in violation of reached at: rep.john.ward@ time. Webb also suggested the concerning the Fire Fighter business zoned districts in all overtime and comp time for building codes. The overhang house.mn or Ironton residents Council consider updating the Relief Fund. Projecting three four cities are eligible. Rogers the Clerks will not be allowed has since been removed by with concerns may write to nine-year old Comprehensive years out, there are enough stated $770,000 in funds will unless pre-approved by the the property owner. Maschler him at 533 State Office Build- Plan in the near future. Webb, funds to merit an increase be allocated soon and must Mayor and/or the Council. stated the fence in question is ing, St. Paul, MN 55155. Olson and Langel, the City At- from $500 to $624 for every be used within a certain time There being no further busi- situated about one foot from A resolution was adopted torney, will continue to work year a fireman has served period. To date, 35 applicants ness, the meeting was ad- the property line and adhered to renew Town Tavern’s liquor together to find a solution to until retirement. A resolution from the four cities have ap- journed. The Ironton City to the building codes when it license that expires on Aug. Olson’s request to build on to adopt the increase will be plied for funds. Rogers is in the Council meets the first and was installed years ago. The 31. the property. presented to the Council in process of formulating a Board third Wednesdays of the month neighbor complained that Jeff Webb from SEH pre- Kim Coughlin, Police Chief the Fall when departmental to distribute the funds and at 6 p.m., City Hall. The meet- due to the close proximity to sented an update on the re- distributed copies of a courtesy budgets are done. Blom also would be happy to have one ings are open to the public and her structure, it is difficult to moval of the old water tower. card the Police Department informed the Council the 100 of the Council Members from attendance is encouraged. perform necessary fence main- An Environmental Assessment tenance. Maschler suggested Worksheet must be completed the property owners work out on all historical landmarks de- a satisfactory resolution to this molished or disassembled. The problem since she can not cite assessment calculates hazard- a violation of the building code ous waste and toxic chemicals Call us for ALL your BLACKROCK TERRACE electrical needs. A retirement living community

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They have a fairly mediately starts filling up all male looks after the recently eagle’s back, thus gaining the long sharp bill. The scientific possible nesting cavities in his fledged young, the female will extra height. The thought that name for the House Wren area with small sticks. When be sitting on her second clutch it could travel on the back of (troglodytes aedon) was given I was young, I thought that of eggs. The House Wren can another bird persisted for cen- to the bird in 1807 by Louis he just didn’t like to have any live up to five or six years. turies (like the myth that the Jean Pierre Viellot presumably neighbors around him. But the As an interesting sidelight, hummingbird travels south on because he thought its call truth is that he has to make the female members of the the back of migrating geese). sounded a lot like the Euro- several houses for the female British navy are called Wrens, In yet another myth, the wren pean Nightingale and because to pick from when she returns. not because of the bird, but was often affectionately called it preferred to nest in holes or When the female returns, he instead from WRNS (Wom- the “jenny wren” and believed crevices around homes. It is shows her all the houses he en’s Royal Navy Service). to be the modest, shy wife of the only wren that seems to has built for her to pick from It is a good idea to clean the robin redbreast. Anyone enjoy nesting around human and hopefully she will like out your birdhouses each who knows the wren also buildings. one of them enough to nest fall. Birds like to start over By Warren Nelson are nine species of wrens in knows it is neither modest nor The House Wren is found in it. When she chooses an the following spring and the It is believed that all of the North America and four of shy, but rather it is very loud throughout Minnesota, nest- acceptable nesting sight, she House Wren is definitely species of wrens originated those are found on a regu- and chatty. ing in all eighty-seven coun- lines it with softer grasses and one who likes to build new in North America and spread lar basis in Minnesota. The The House Wren is the ties. The male returns to north- feathers so it is just right for each year. It is a good way out world-wide from here, word “wren” comes from the plainest and the most common ern Minnesota in late April her five to nine eggs which are to insure that the chatty little especially into South America Anglo-Saxon word “wroene” of the North American wrens. or early May, a week or two white with brown speckles. jenny wren will continue to where the most species of meaning lascivious or wan- Both the male and female are ahead of the female. His terri- Incubation takes from 14 to come back to your yard for wrens are now found. There ton. outwardly similar in color and tory is usually along the edges 15 days. The young are fed years to come. Question for the DNR Reward offered in bear shooting case Q: Finding a place to ride The Humane Society of the Township at about 7:30 p.m. for The HSUS. “The Humane an ATV or other OHV machine United States (HSUS) and The on June 9. A film crew had Society of the United States takes a little research. Minnesota HSUS Wildlife Land Trust are been following a radio collared applauds the Minnesota DNR offers a variety of trails. Are there offering a $2,500 reward for black bear and the male bear for strongly enforcing anti- different “levels” of riding oppor- information leading to the ar- when they heard a shot. The poaching laws.” tunities? And how can riders find rest and conviction of the per- film crew continued to docu- Every year, thousands of the trail that fits their needs? son or people responsible for ment the bear for five days after poachers are arrested nation- A: Minnesota is using the illegally shooting a bear June the incident and determined wide; however, it is estimated standard ski hill symbols to 9 near Eagle’s Nest Township, the male bear had been shot that only 1 to 5 percent of identify level of difficulty. The west of Ely. Also, the Turn In high in the hip area. The bear poachers are caught. Some- symbols are: green circle - easy, Poachers program in Minne- is expected to survive. times poachers kill an animal blue square - moderate, and sota is offering an additional Under Minnesota law, shoot- in a particularly cruel man- black diamond - technical or $300 for information leading ing a bear out of season carries ner. advanced. Most public OHV to the arrest of the responsible a maximum penalty of $3,000 The Minnesota DNR is ask- trails are green with some blue party(s). and a year in jail. ing for help from the public levels available. The Red Dot According to Minnesota De- “Poaching is not only cal- to track down the poacher. and Spider Lake systems are partment of Natural Resources lous and irresponsible, it’s Anyone with information about two sites that have some blue (DNR) conservation officers, a also a crime that all too often this case is asked to call the 24- level trails. At this point, the only male black bear was shot near goes unpunished,” said Jill hour Turn In Poachers hotline public riding area with black Trygg Road in Eagle’s Nest Fritz, Minnesota state director at 1-800-652-9093. diamond level opportunities is the Iron Range Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Area in Gil- their machines. Most of these started, it must be finished. The Scholarship Golf bert. It is important for riders to trails do not provide alterna- more advance trails are generally know their abilities and know tive routes - once the course is one-way as well. 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