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Vol. 103, Number 36 Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Oklee American Legion Auxiliary visited by District 9 President Schmitz benefit The American Legion Auxiliary District 9 President results in outpouring Margee Keller and her Secretary Sharon Lanctot met with the Frank Lund Unit of love and support #159 at the Oklee Cafe Nov. By Amanda Cardinal Schmitz 15. Pres. Margee presented Red Lake Falls Gazette Winner: Jim and Julie the members with her special This past Saturday a benefit Hanson District 9 pins and informed for Chad Schmitz, who was Tikka T3 Lite 22-250 us of all the upcoming events diagnosed in April of 2012 with Stainless Steel, donated by happening in our District. ALS, commonly known as Lou Chad Schmitz She was very interested in Gehrig's Disease, was held at Winner: Tim Finseth what services we provide to the America Legion Club in Tikka T3 7MM Lite Stainless our area veterans and others Red Lake Falls. Linda Schultz Steel, donated by Jon Large, throughout the year. Our and Nancy Hofstad organized Scott Olson and Joe Miller Unit was pleased to meet the event, which was a huge Winner: Jeff Bakke both Margee and Sharon and success thanks to the generosity Browning A-Bolt .270 WSM, appreciated their driving over of many people who helped with donated by the Jason Knott from Crookston. the planning and execution of family Pictured are: front the day. Winner: Todd Brule row - Iona Berry, Numerous people also came Arnesen one-day launch Bergit Swensen, Elaine forward to work at the benefit. trip, donated by the Marcotte Radniecki, Bonnie Jensen. Among the volunteers giving family Back row - Shirley of their time and talents were Winner: Selena Reed Dessellier, Janell Walstad, sports teams, church groups, $500 cash, donated by the Sec. Sharon Lanctot, community groups and friends Red Lake Falls Pathfinders Shirley Cyr, Pres. Margee and family of Chad and his Winner: Scott Casavan Keller, LaVonne Brown, wife, Jenny. $500 cash, donated by the Katherine Juneau, Barb People who attended the Red Lake Falls Blue Line Club Melby. benefit could gather inside Winner: Sheree Breckel the Legion or outside. Picnic Kayak, donated by Paul's tables were brought in and Family of Hope Red Lake County Central High School Prom Trevor Page donated the use of his large tents, which were set up in the alley between the Legion and the old Memories Cafe building. A free-will offering Texas BBQ meal was served and attendees could choose to eat inside and be waited on, or sit outside and go through a buffet line. Woodmaster also donated the use of a tent, as well as the use of their grills and pellets for cooking. Approximately 1,200+ meals were served throughout the day. Besides a wonderful meal, there were several events and activities offered during the benefit. Jason Kenfield was the event MC, keeping up on announcements as well as Chad Schmitz, with his playing music throughout the wife Jenny, gave the thumbs day. up before heading home for A silent auction was held the evening after the April in the vacant building across 18 benefit held in his honor the alley, which included 64 at Red Lake Falls' American raffles and 119 bid sheets. All Legion Club. items for the silent auction were donated. Winner: Pat Thibert There were various games 20 Gauge TriStar Over at the event, including card and Under, donated by Andy Moran paddle board games. Lacy Knott Winner: Aaron Baird sold Henna tattoos and the RLF $250 cash, donated by Volunteer Fire Department Knights of Columbus RLCC Seniors that attended Prom 2015 include: (Back row) Mikayla Paradis, Ric Ven Auman, Brady Grove, Cody held a number of different Winner: Kathy Swenson Gagner, Cory Schmitz, Timothy Christensen, Jordan Finseth, Brittany Kelley, Anna Pahlen. (Front row) Mickala raffles. The Red Lake Falls $250 cash, donated by Morinville, Sierra Swenson, Brittany Bray, Kayla Jaeger, Kaitlyn Trontvedt, and Madison Thompson. Sportsman's Club raffled off a Knights of Columbus gun, as well. Winner: Jason Remick T-shirts, made in honor of $250 cash, donated by Red Chad, were sold beforehand Lake Falls Lions and during the benefit. A total Winner: Hanson Custom of 550 shirts were sold, and all Picnic table, donated by the profits will be donated back to Bendickson family Chad's family. Winner: Bailey Jenkins Later in the evening a Log swing, donated by the live auction was held with 60 Bendickson family items, all of which were donated Winner: Kathy Johanneck for the benefit, up for bids. Numerous people came McMullen Auctions handled together to make this event a the auctioneering and all items success. There are too many went for top dollar. to thank, individually, but Prior to the event 2,000 it would not have happened raffle tickets were sold for without the help of everyone a chance to win one of 16 who participated. different prizes, all of which Whether you were part of were donated. The prizes, the planning process, donated donors and winners are as items for raffles or auctions, follows: donated time, talent or ideas, 2002 EZ-Go customized helped with set up or clean up, golf cart, donated by Thibert helped prepare or serve food, Chevrolet & Buick, Inc. sold raffle tickets, bought raffle Winner: DyAnne Miller tickets, made a donation or D400 pellet grill, donated simply just attended, you are by Woodmaster sincerely appreciated. The love Winner: Mark Finstad and support for this wonderful Remington 700 VTR .22 man and his family will never desert camo, donated by Chad be forgotten.

RLCC Juniors at “Big City Dreams” Prom: (fourth row) Brandi Jensen, Shelby Haugen, Marcus Christiansen, Alan Nemec, Wyatt Waldal, Austin Waliser, Devin Lambert, Tristan Larson, Katie Pendleton, Heaven Heard, (third row) Sami Smith, Kayla Olson, Michelle Sundquist, Brianna Hernandez, Shawnee Styles, Nicole Riendeau, Miranda Magnell, Morgan Bushelle, (second row) Kyler Fluharty, Josef Paradis, Levi Linder, Chase Agnes, Tyler Sandahl, Brendan Krueger, Seth Johnson, Cade Bachand, (first row) Taylor Klasen, Katheryne DeHate, Kjersten Walton, Holly Vettleson, and Asia Davis. Oklee Community year’s Day of Caring is set Calendar of Events 5:00 p.m. Rummage Sale Day for Wednesday, May 6. Staff Wed, Apr. 29: -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 By: Megan Berberich and students from Red Lake -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Cards. Oklee will be holding a County Central High School -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 Wed, May 6: Community Rummage Sale will be going out to various p.m. – Bridge. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Day on Saturday, May 9th. It’s locations to do a variety of Thu, Apr. 30: -Senior Site Activity: 1:30 time to reorganize your storage spring time cleanup projects -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Bridge. areas, clean out your garage, in the communities of Oklee, -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 Thu, May 7: and check your closets and Plummer, Trail, and Brooks. p.m. – Bingo. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. drawers! Call the high school at 796- Fri, May 1: -Senior Site Activity: 12:30 If you want your rummage 5136 to ask for assistance on -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. p.m. – Bingo. sale included on the Community your project. You may also -Noon deadline for Oklee Fri, May 8: Sale Map, contact Sandra email [email protected]. Herald news. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. Tougas at 796-5084 by May mn.us, coordinator of RLCC’s Sat, May 2: -Noon deadline for Oklee 1st. The Oklee Hall will also Day of Caring. -Support your local Herald news. have three free spaces, so call business – Shop Locally! Sat, May 9: to reserve your spot. Sun, May 3: -Support your local Senior Citizen award -Worship at the church of business – Shop Locally! Last Chance to Sign The Red Lake County Chad Schmitz's close-knit family came together for your choice. Sun, May 10: Outstanding Senior Citizen a benefit in his honor April 18 at the American Legion Mon, May 4: -Worship at the church of up for Day of Caring award will be given Friday, Club in Red Lake Falls. Pictured with Chad are, from By: Asia Davis th. -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. your choice. June 26 Anyone interested left: Dale Schmitz, brother; his mother Phyllis Schmitz; The application deadline Tue, May 5: Mon, May 11: in nominating someone should sisters Tanya Gjerstad and Debbie Borgwardt; his father for Day of Caring requests -LSS Evening Sr. Meals -LSS Sr. Meals 11:30 a.m. contact Lowell Hamrum at 218- Hank Schmitz and Nancy Baird, sister. is Wednesday, April 29. This 698-4449. Church news ECFE News

OKLEE LUTHERAN GOODRIDGE AREA Brooks Oklee ECFE PARISH LUTHERAN PARISH April Events Zion and Salem ELCA Community Center Thursday, April 30 is Pastor Margaret Bethany–Ekelund–Faith Music and Movement Night Jacobus Robert W. Dahlen, for infants, toddlers, and young Wed, Apr. 29: Confirmation Pastor Come to Brooks and learn the answer(s) to the following question: threes. It will be held from 6:00- Banquet. Sun, May. 3: 8:30 a.m. 7:00 pm in the Oklee ECFE Sun, May 3: 9:00 a.m. Faith. 9:45 a.m. Ekelund. 11:00 room. A musical adventure Worship at Zion. 10:30 a.m. a.m. Bethany. “What is Senior Linkage, Land of the Dancing awaits you. Music is good for Worship at Salem. development, relaxation, and NEW JOURNEY Sky, RSVP, and RLC Committee on Aging all is down-right fun! CLEARWATER CHURCH about?” LUTHERAN PARISH Josiah Hoagland, Plummer ECFE Mt. Olive – Nazareth Pastor May 5, Tue, April 28: “Meet the Oak Park – St. Petri Tyler Stynberg, Carol Buy of the Land of the Dancing Sky and Music Teacher-Mrs. Bernstein” Pastor Joseph Youth Pastor 6:30-7:30pm. This class it Abrahamson www. Tammy Frolich of RSVP (Retired Senior Volun- 2015 for 4-5 year olds who will be Wed, Apr. 29: 5:00 p.m. newjourneyfosston.com entering Kindergarten in the Wednesday School. Wed, Apr. 29: 6:30 p.m. teer Program) will be present to explain just 2 p.m. fall of 2015. Come and have Sat, May 2: 8:30 a.m. Mt. AWANA Award night. 6:30 what is available for our seniors through these lots of fun singing and dancing Olive. 10:30 a.m. St. Petri. p.m. Youth Group. with your friends in the music agencies and groups. Sun, May 3: 5:30 p.m. Oak Thu, Apr. 30: 12:00 p.m. This informational event is hosted by the room! Park. 7:00 p.m. Nazareth. Rotary meeting. Wed, May 6: 5:00 p.m. Fri, May 1: 8:30 a.m. Friday All are Red Lake County Committee ECFE Upcoming May Wednesday School. 7:00 p.m. School. on Aging Events in Oklee Clearwater Youth Group. Sun, May 3: 9:30 a.m. welcome By: Asia Davis Worship. 10:50 a.m. Sunday Mark your calendars and OKLEE-BROOKS School. to attend!! ---Refreshments available--- join Oklee ECFE for fun CATHOLIC PARISH Tue, May 5: 9:30 a.m. adventures to celebrate the St. Francis Xavier Ladies Bible Study. 10:30 a.m. O5C end of the school year. All St. Joseph’s – Brooks Quilting. families with children up to St. Joseph’s - RLF kindergarten are invited to join Fr. Bill DeCrans GULLY-TRAIL PARISH 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House in on the fun. Meet at 6:00-7:30 Sat, May 2: 5 p.m. Mass at Bethany * Lund pm in Room 140W in the RLCC St. Joseph Brooks with 4:30 Sand Valley – for – Oklee School. Upcoming events p.m. Reconciliation. Dawn Hanson, Leroy & being planned for May include Sun, May 3: 8 a.m. Mass Lay Minister Notice the following: at St. Francis Xavier Oklee Sun, May 3: 9:00 a.m. Lund. Joyce Thursday, May 7, join us with 7:30 a.m. Reconciliation. 10:30 a.m. Sand Valley. Garbage will be for a Surprise Event! What 10 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Christensen a wonderful adventure awaits Red Lake Falls with 11 a.m. BETHEL ASSEMBLY picked up in the your family as ECFE has a Reconciliation. Fosston Saturday, surprise night planned for you. Jon Marx, Lead Pastor alleys starting on You’ll not know what to expect, IMMANUEL– Seth Johnson, May 2, 2015 but a fun time will be had. EBENEZER Assist. Pastor from 2 p.m.–5 p.m. May 4th. Thursday, May 14, come to LUTHERAN PARISH Sun, May 3: 9:30 a.m. O3-5C No gifts Camping and Fishing Night ELCA Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. for the grand finale event of Pastor Jonathan Worship Community Hall please! in Red Lake Falls, MN the 2015 school year. Much Dodson O4-5P fun is in store for camping and Wed, Apr. 29: 6:30 p.m. fishing night. Enjoy spending Confirmation at Immanuel. Oklee Senior Red Lake time in tents, “fishing,” trying Sun, May 3: 9:00 a.m. out a kayak, other outdoor Worship at Immanuel. 10:15 Site Dining County Ditch NOTICE: adventures, and a snack. It will a.m. SS at Immanuel. 10:30 be an evening you hope won’t a.m. Worship at Ebenezer. Inventory City of Oklee English Language May 4 - 8 end, so join the adventure and The Red Lake County The combination "ough" can bring a friend. If you are over the age of Soil and Water Conservation Residents be pronounced in nine different 60 and would like to eat with The main purpose of ECFE District will be conducting City of Oklee ways. The following sentence is to strengthen our most Red Lake Falls other seniors at the Senior Site, a Drainage Ditch Inventory, contains them all: "A rough- please call the Café at 796-5666 will be flushing valuable resource-the family! along County and Judicial coated, dough-faced, thoughtful Come, join us for some fun Library News to reserve your meal. A $4.00 Drainage Ditch Systems, the fire hydrants plough man strode through per meal donation is suggested. on April 29 & family time with your young for Red Lake County. Dave the streets of Scarborough; children. Hope to see you at Monday: Small chef salad, Bennett from the Red Lake 30. after falling into a slough, he The library is open on O4-5C these spring events. cottage cheese, toast, dessert County SWCD will be out coughed and hiccoughed." Monday from 10:00 am until and milk. in the field collecting this 5:00 pm, Wednesday from Tuesday: Evening meal: information for the Drainage Noon until 8:00 pm, Friday ½ Hot beef, mashed potatoes, Ditch Inventory. The Red from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, Red Lake County gravy, vegetables, dessert and Lake County SWCD office and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Minutes milk. wanted to inform the public to 3:00 p.m. On-line patrons Wednesday: Meatballs, about the inventory that will are reminded that they can Service reviewing financials, budget, and Fire Plan effective the date boiled potatoes, mushroom be going on throughout 2015. RED LAKE COUNTY visit www.nwrlib.org/rlf.htm at Health Partners funds, cell policy, of this employee’s initial Police and gravy, vegetables, dessert and The Drainage Ditch Inventory Regular Meeting Held anytime, where they can create and Director Evaluations completed Fire Plan salary deduction by the milk. will identify areas where side their own patron accounts to February 24, 2015 by employees. governmental subdivision. Thursday: Polish sausage, water inlet structures or buffer Pursuant to adjournment of its Lerohl County Ditch #2 browse, request and renew fried potatoes, vegetables, strips could be place along regular meeting the Red Lake Coun- meeting with Polk County Commis- HR Director Lundeen informed materials all from their home dessert and milk. County and Judicial Drainage ty Board of Commissioners duly met sioners, AMC Futures meeting in that a notice for the vacant Senior computers. Friday: ½ Patty melt, hash Ditch Systems. If you have any in regular session at the courthouse St Paul; County Fair Board; County Engineering Technician position at Thank you to all those browns, vegetables, dessert question please give our office in Red Lake Falls, MN on February Extension meeting and Lerohl was the County Highway Department who stopped by the Red Lake 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Chair Weiss elected Chair and Kari Wavra elect- has been posted at all the county and milk. a call at (218) 253-2593 ext. 4. Falls Public Library during called the meeting to order. All ed Vice-Chair. buildings. National Library Week April members were present. The Pledge Weiss There being no further business 12-18. Congratulations to these New Hours for of Allegiance was recited. County Ditch #2 meeting with Polk the meeting was adjourned until winners of $10 RLF Buck Commissioner Lerohl moved, County Commissioners. March 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Red Lake County Landfills seconded by Sorensen and unani- Schmitz informed that the Plum- Attest: ______door prizes: Sherryl Eckstein, mously carried to approve the min- mer Snowmobile Club in the con- Robert Schmitz, County Auditor Patrick Fournier, James Gilb- Oklee utes from the regular board meeting junction with the USXC Race As- ______ertson, Rose Heater, Kimberly Red Lake Falls held February 10, 2015. sociation is requesting to close a Ron Weiss, Chair, Knutson, Darold Johnston, Landfill Site Landfill Site Chairman Weiss mentioned that portion of both the Riverland and Board of Commissioners Lori Mindermann, Mary Jo Roger Piche, rural Red Lake Falls, the Riverland East Trails near Plum- Saturdays: Saturdays: Schmitz, Chris Warne, and 2nd & 4th of the month is interested in the open position on mer on Sunday, March 1, 2015, as Terry Weiss. 1st & 3rd Saturdays the County Economic Development part of the 2-day Seven Clans 300 Johnson Funeral Recent additions to the RLF 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Board-District III. Commissioner Challenge Cup race. Commissioner Service, Inc. dvd collection, though not new Monday to Thursday: Flage moved, seconded by Lerohl Simpson moved, seconded by Flage Wednesdays: and duly adopted to appoint Roger and unanimously carried to approve Thief River Falls • 218-681-4331 releases, are "Ali," "Das Boot," 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm. Piche as a District III representative the request as presented. Red Lake Falls • 218-253-2128 "The Chamber," "Fargo," "J. Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. to the County EDC for a 3-year term. Auditor Schmitz informed that Oklee • 218-796-5177 Edgar," "Lonesome Dove," Commissioner Simpson moved, the Public Employees Retirement "The Merchant of Venice" and 218-253-2951 - RLF Landfill seconded by Lerohl and unanimous- Association requires employers to "Midway." ly carried to approve the expendi- certify the eligibility of employees 218-253-4121 - RLC Environmental office O5-6C tures for the period as follows: who are enrolled in the Police & Fire Vendor Name Amount Plan based on positions that are not Funeral Pre-planning Streicher’s $3,293.79 on a full-time basis. Commissioner Monuments Oklee Precipitation Graduation 28 Payments less than 2,000 Sorensen moved, seconded by Le- www.johnsonfuneralservice.com $9,696.68 rohl and carried by unanimous vote By Einar Kvasager Final Total $12,990.47 to approve Resolution No. 02-05-15 Rain Snow Announcements The motion includes the follow- “PERA” as follows: (U.S.P.S. 407-240) April 19 0.29 Your diploma is your key to 2 ing added bills: $296.11 to AT&T; Whereas; the policy of the April 20Why 0.10 You Should $250.00 to First Lab; $230.00 to State of Minnesota as declared in Oklee Herald Corner 2nd Ave. & Main April 21 Trace Trace a promising future. 0 Mike Lacoursiere; $2,100.00 to Minnesota Statutes 353.63 is to 218-796-5181 MRCC, and $192.13 to Jeff Spiering. April 22 InvestTrace Trace WithIf you believe Us in yourself, then you are guaranteed give special consideration to em- ESTABLISHED IN 1914 1 Environmental Officer Kurt Casa- Total 0.39 N to succeed! ployees who perform hazardous Published by Richards W Call us and let us help you get ready for your 5 van was present to provide an up- work and devote their time and Publishing Co. Snow 2014-15e keep your 32.75 money working in this area. date on the Red Lake County Ditch skills to protecting the property and Bonny Cote, SPECIAL DAY! #2 meeting held the previous day personal safety of others; and Assoc. Editor & Office Manager We don’t send your moneyRichards to Publishing 218-487-5225 with Polk County. Discussion was Whereas; Minnesota Statutes [email protected] New York, Chicago, or Minneapolis. held on increasing the reimburse- Section 353.64 permits govern- ment percentage that Polk must $25 subscription in mental subdivisions to request Local Trade Area pay to Red Lake County for annual We put your money to work locally by makingu coverage in the Public Employ- $30 subscription auto loans, home loans, personal loans, ditch maintenance costs incurred on ees Police and Fire plan for eligi- Out of Trade Area ag loans, and business loans. the ditch system. The special joint ble employees of police or sheriff board consists of 3 commissioners MEMBER MNA & NNA Why You Should Invest With Us departments whose position duties PUBLICATION NUMBER 407240 Keep your money working right hereu from each of the counties of Polk meet the requirements stated therein at home, invest with us. and Red Lake. Casavan also com- and listed below. **Winner of National Editorial mented on the original legislation, Be It Resolved; that the Board of Ass’n. first prize for Best News House File #1678 (adopted May 11, Commissioner of Red Lake County Story, 1959. 1995), allowing Red Lake County hereby declares that the position of **Winner of Honorable Mention for to charge an outlet fee for drainage Part-time Deputy Sheriff, currently General Excellence, Minnesota We keep your money originating in Polk County and such held by David R. Lovly meets all of Newspaper Ass’n., 1962. fee to be assessed against the prop- the following Police and Fire Plan **Winner 1st place Typography working in this area. erty in Polk County for using County membership requirements: Excellence, Minnesota Ditch #2. Casavan informed that he Said position requires a license Newspaper Association, 1971. We don’t send your money is gathering cost data on the ditch by the Minnesota peace officer stan- **Winner 1st place Best Feature Story, Minnesota Newspaper to New York, Chicago, or to submit to Polk for review before dards and training board scheduling another meeting. under sections 626.84 to 626.863 Association, 1981. **Winner 1st place Best Single Auditor Schmitz presented a and this employee is so licensed; Minneapolis. News or Feature Story, Minnesota billing submitted by Polk County for Said position’s primary (over Medical Association, 1992. maintenance costs incurred in 2014 50%) duty is to enforce the general We put your money to on joint ditch systems. Commis- criminal laws of the state; “The Oklee Herald” is published weekly sioner Sorensen moved, seconded Said position charges this em- by Richards Publishing Co., Inc., Box work locally by making by Lerohl and carried unanimously ployee with the prevention and 159, Gonvick, MN 56644-0159. to approve payment of $3,768.96 to Periodical postage paid at Oklee, MN auto loans, home loans, detection of crime; 56742-0009. Polk County. Said position gives this employee POSTMASTER: Send address changes personal loans, ag loans, The following Commissioner/ the full power of arrest, and to: Oklee Herald, PO Box 9, Oklee, Committee reports were shared: Said position is assigned to a MN 56742-0009. and business loans. Commissioner Meeting/Report designated police or sheriff’s de- Simpson County Ditch #2 partment. PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ER- ROR: The Publisher shall not be liable meeting with Polk County Commis- Be It Further Resolved; for slight changes or typographical Keep your money working sioners, and a County Fair Board that this governing body here- errors that do not lessen the value meeting discussing activities/fund by requests that the named of an advertisement. The Publisher’s STATE right here at home. Invest raising events. liability for other errors or omissions BANK employee be accepted as a mem- BANK NAME Flage None ber of the Public Employees Police in connection with an advertisement PO Box 69 with us. is strictly limited to publication of the Oklee, MN 56742 Sorensen Inter County Nursing advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of Phone Deadline any monies paid 218-796-5157 O5C for news and ads is Fridays at 12:00 noon. Contact the for the advertise- Member FDIC © VJ Oklee Herald at 218-796-5181 ment. 2 THE OKLEE HERALD Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — 5 —

LR, mac, oklee, grygla ...... page 9 Mustang stampede

Mustangs Beat State Knowledge Bowl Indus 15-2 Champions 2015 RLCC Menus By: Megan Berberich The top forty-eight The Red Lake County teams, out of 944 teams May 4 - 8 Central Mustangs softball across the state, competed team beat Indus 15-2 on Friday, at the Minnesota Service Oklee th Cooperatives’ State Knowledge Mon: Breakfast: Biscuit w/ April 17 at the triangular in Bowl Meet held at Cragun’s egg, cheese & sausage, cereal, Oklee. In the first inning near Brainerd on April 9th fruit, juice and milk. Lunch: the Mustangs led 2-0, and and 10th. Chicken quesadilla, lettuce both scored one run in the The State Champions are: salad, cottage cheese, carrots second inning. In the third “A” Division—Glencoe Silver & celery sticks, fruit, and milk. inning RLCC scored six more Lake and “AA” Division— Tue: Breakfast: Cereal, runs leading 9-1. Indus scored Alexandria. Other teams toast, fruit, juice and milk. one run in the fourth inning placing for “A” Division Lunch: Hamburger patty, while the Mustangs scored six. include 1st Runner-up—St. curly fries, vegetables, fruit, Neither teams scored in the John’s Prep, 2nd Runner-up— and milk. fifth inning ending the game Tri City United, 3rd Runner- Wed: Breakfast: Bagels w/ with the Mustangs winning Angel Auman scoring a run for the Mustangs at their softball game against the Red up—Plainview Elgin-Millview, cream cheese, fruit, juice and 15-2. Lake Warriors. 4 th Runner-up—Mountain milk. Lunch: Hotdog/Polish, Highlights for the Mustangs Lake, and 5th Runner-up—St. baked beans, chips, fruit, and were Angel Auman with two hits John’s Prep. Other teams milk. and 3 RBIs; Megan Berberich placing for “AA” Division Thu: Breakfast: Cereal, two hits, two doubles, and were 1st Runner-up—Chaska, toast, fruit, juice and milk. four RBIs; Michelle Sundquist 2 nd Runner-up—Buffalo, Lunch: Chicken nuggets, three hits, a triple, and three 3rd Runner-up—Sartell, 4th potato or rice, vegetables, RBIs; and Brittney Bray had Runner-up—Bemidji, and 5th fruit, and milk. three hits, two doubles, and Runner-up—Big Lake. Fri: Breakfast: Cinnamon two RBIs. Bray pitched all five Winners of the Heritage roll, cereal, fruit, juice and innings for the Mustangs and Spirit Awards for qualities and milk. Lunch: Subs, chips, fresh had five strikeouts and two conduct become to a champion vegetables, juice bars, apples runs allowed. competitor are Bemidji and in a bag, and milk. Indus’s highlights were Noyes with one RBI; Wolden Hermantown. Plummer two at bats and one hit; Dahl At the state meet, four Mon: Breakfast: Pancakes, two at bats, one hit, and person teams compete against sausage, cereal, fruit, juice and one RBI; and Gerthofer had one another in one sixty milk. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, two at bats and one hit also. question written round and five baked potatoes, green beans, Gaetzke pitched four innings RLCC’s Michelle Sundquist getting a hit off of the Red Lake pitcher. oral rounds of interdisciplinary buttered bread, fruit, and milk. for Indus and had nine walks, Badger-Greenbush-Middle Mustangs was Brandi Jensen Nadja Melby who went 2-2 with questions for a total of 285 Tue: Breakfast: Muffins, four strikeouts, and 15 runs River Gators in softball who pitched three innings and an RBI, two runs, a single questions. Success at the cereal, fruit, juice and milk. allowed. Thursday, April 16 in Oklee. gave up two hits, six walks, and a double; Emily Anderson competition requires the ability Lunch: Burger variety-cook’s The Gators won with a final and 15 runs. Jensen struck went 2-3 with three RBIs, three to work as a team, as well as choice, Sun Chips, baked score 24-1. Gators had eight out four batters. Brittney Bray runs, a double, and a home run. to recall information quickly beans, fruit, and milk. Mustangs lose hits and the Mustangs had pitched two innings and gave Pitching for the Gators was in a variety of areas of study. Wed: Breakfast: French to Gators three. For the Mustangs Megan up six hits, three walks, and Aunica Novacck who pitched Knowledge Bowl is sponsored toast sticks, cereal, fruit, juice By: Austin May Berberich went 1-3, Brandi nine runs, and struck out three five innings and gave up three by eleven Service Cooperatives and milk. Lunch: Hamburger The Red Lake County Jensen 1-2, and Brittney Bray batters. hits, and one run. Novacck around the state. Contact: gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, Central Mustangs played the 1-2. Starting pitcher for the Batting for the Gators was struck out six batters. Susan Ward, State Knowledge dinner roll, fruit, and milk. Bowl Coordinator, 800-739- Thu: Breakfast: Breakfast Rebels lose to 3273. pizza, cereal, fruit, juice and 300 Hurdles, Bernstein came milk. Lunch: Toastie dogs, Warriors in sixth place with a time of Valley Plains Track Goldfish Puffs, salad, fruit, By: Austin May 57.39, Longtin was seventh & Field Meet and milk. The Red Lake County Rebels with 58.10, and Derosier was By: Asia Davis Fri: Breakfast: Variety of played the Warroad Warriors eighth with 57.83. Huot placed On Thursday April 23, Red cereal, fruit, juice and milk. Thursday, April 9 in Warroad. sixth in the 800 Meter with a Lake County Rebels Track Lunch: Pizza (all students); The final score of the game was time of 2:49.10. Russillo placed and Field competed at Valley K-3: salad, croutons, fruit, 10-0. RLC had only one hit sixth with a time of 29.60 in Plains. The girls’ team finished garlic breadstick; 3-6: Salad and Warroad had 12. Starting the 200 Meter. LaCrosse was in tenth place, and the boys in bar; and milk. pitcher for the Rebels was sixth place in Long Jump seventh place. Tristan Knott who pitched four with a distance of 13'6 ¾". In the 100 Hurdles, Ashley Spring Sport innings allowing four runs and Longtin came in fourth place in Longtin placed fourth in 18.08 three walks. Knott struck out High Jump with 4’8”. Madison and Zoe Russillo also placed Schedules seven of the 22 batters he faced. Thompson had a throw of 29’4” fourth in 14.17. For 4x100 RLCC Mustang Alex Erickson pitched 2/3 of an in Shot Put getting eighth Meter Relay, Ashley Longtin, inning and gave up six runs, and a toss of 80’10” in Discus Softball Red Lake County Central March Students of the Month Madison Derosier, Jozi and three walks. Erickson went getting fifth. Halvorson, and Zoe Russillo Thu, Apr. 30: 4:30 p.m. 1-1 with a double. The boys’ team finished were seventh grader Sidney Olson nominated by Mr. Norman County at Ada. Peter Larson and senior Madison Thompson who was finished in fifth place in 57.99. For the Warriors, Beau third place at the meet. In the For the 4x400 Meter Relay, Mon, May 4: 4:00 p.m. Cass Wilmer had three runs, Logan 110 Hurdles, Devin Lambert nominated by Mr. Steven Strutz. Lake Bena at Oklee. Josie Huot, Julia Bernstein, Wallace went 2-3 with three won first with a time of 17.53 Makenzie Williams, and Megan Tue, May 5: 4:30 p.m. RBIs and a double, Mitch and Dylan Gustafson was RLCC March Students of the Month Fertile-Beltrami at Fertile. LaCrosse took fourth place in Roberts went 2-3 with two fourth place with 19.50. Cody By: Megan Berberich and also stays busy after school 4:38.84. Thu, May 7: 4:30 p.m. doubles, and Seth Ditsch went Gagner won first place in the Bagley at Oklee. Red Lake County Central being involved in volleyball, In the 400 Meter, Makenzie 2-3 also. Mason McPherson 1600 Meter with a time of March Students of the Month basketball, and softball.” Williams finished in fifth place Fri, May 8: 4:30 p.m. East pitched the Warriors. 4:41.00 and won first in the Polk North Stars at Erskine. were Sidney Olson who was Madison Thompson is a with 1:06.82. Ashley Longtin 800 Meter with:04.73. Also in nominated by Mr. Peter Larson senior and is 17 years old. Her took sixth place in the high Mon, May 11: 5:00 p.m. the 800 Meter, Chris Longtin Sacred Heart at Sacred Heart. RLC Rebels Track and Madison Thompson who parents are Shelley Thompson jump with 4’6”. Finishing with & Field at Beaver placed eighth with a time of was nominated by Mr. Steven and Dan and Shelly Thompson. fifth place in the Shot Put was RLC Rebel Baseball 2:36.81. In the 300 Hurdles, Strutz. She has three brothers Josh, Madison Thompson with 29’4 Thu, Apr. 30: 4:30 p.m. Relays Meet Jordan Johnson got sixth Sidney Olson is 13 years Jeremiah, and Kyle Willett and ½". Roseau – Away. By: Austin Waliser place with a time of 51.43 and old and is in seventh grade. one sister Linsey Thompson Devin Lambert took fourth Fri, May 1: 6:00 p.m. The Red Lake County Rebels Lambert was eighth with 52.25. Her parents are Kim and and two step brothers Tyson place in the 110 Hurdles in Crookston at Crookston. Track and Field team traveled Gustafson came in third place Conway Olson and she has one and Sean. Thompson is 17.49. Cody Gagner took first Sat, May 2: 11:00 a.m. to Bemidji April 16 to compete in the 200 Meter with a time sister Paige. She is involved in involved in volleyball, track place in the 1600 Meter with Grand Forks Central at in the Beaver Relays Meet. of 25.13. Tyler Jensen got sixth volleyball, basketball, softball, and field, National Honor 4:36.24, and also placed first Crookston. The girls’ team finished in place in the 3200 Meter with and SADD’s. Olson enjoys Society, and Student Senate. in the 800 Meter with 2:01.33. Sat, May 2: 9:00 a.m. JV fifth place. In the 100 Hurdles a time of 14:36.72. being outside, sports, and She enjoys getting to see her Finishing in sixth place in Tournament at TRF. Ashley Longtin placed fourth In the 4x200 Meter Relay, spending time with her friends nieces and spending time the 300 Hurdles was Devin Mon, May 4: 4:00 p.m. Win- with a time of 18.11 and Megan Lambert, Johnson, Austin and family. Mr. Peter Larson with her family. Mr. Steven Lambert with 46.15. E-Mac – Away. LaCrosse placed seventh with Waliser, and Gustafson won commented, “Sidney has shown Strutz said, “Madison helps her For the 4x200 Meter Tue, May 5: 4:30 p.m. Thief 18.78. Zoe Russillo came in first place with a time of much improvement over the siblings out with school work, Relay, Devin Lambert, Jordan River Falls (JH) – Home. sixth with a time of 13.97 in 1:42.08. Connor Lambert, past few months as she has gets great grades in CIHS Johnson, Austin Waliser, and Tue, May 5: 4:30 p.m. the 100 Meter. In the 4x100 Johnson, Justin Nemec, and adjusted to seventh grade. At (College in the High School), Dylan Gustafson finished in Warroad – Home. Meter Relay, Longtin, Madison Gagner were fifth in the 4x400 this time her work and study is a dedicated student, and fourth place with 1:41.77. Thu, May 7: 4:30 p.m. Derosier, Jozi Halvorson, and Meter Relay with a time of habits have been great, and her friendly to staff and students.” Wyatt Schirrick placed first Norman County – Home. Russillo placed fourth with a 4:09.14. In the 4x800 Meter attitude towards class is super. Congratulations Sidney and in Discus with 125’5”, and Fri, May 8: 4:30 p.m. time of 57.41. Josie Huot, Julia Relay, David Dufault, Chase Sidney is in band and chorus Madison. placed third in the Shot Put Norman County East – Away. Bernstein, Makenzie Williams, Magner, Justin Nemec, and with 40'5 ½". RLCC Rebels and LaCrosse ran 4:44.87 in Chris Longtin got fifth place RLCC High School Presents the 4x400 Meter Relay giving with 10:27.49. Gagner placed Mustangs Lose Track & Field them fourth place. LaCrosse sixth in Long Jump with a Music Night, May 6 Varsity Track was third place in the 1600 jump of 18’0”. In Discus, Wyatt to Raiders By: Austin May pm on Wednesday, May 6. Thu, Apr. 30: 4:00 p.m. meter with a time of 6:08.50. Schirrick got second place with By: Megan Berberich The music department at Vocalists and ensembles will Mahnomen Invitational at In the 400 Meter, Williams a toss of 122’0” and Marcus The Red Lake County Red Lake County Central High be featured performing their Mahnomen. won first with a time of 1:06.22, Christensen was sixth place Central Mustangs softball School under the direction selections from this year’s Thu, May 5: 4:00 p.m. Ada Josie Huot was second with with 102’3”. Schirrick also got team lost 1-12 to the Lake of Mrs. Patty Mickelson will competitions. Junior high Meet at Ada. 1:08.92, and Shayla Lallier was third place in Shot Put with a Park-Audubon Raiders on present a Music Night at 7 musicians have been invited rd Thu, May 7: 4:30 p.m. PTP seventh with 1:28.56. In the throw of 41’0”. Thursday, April 23 in Oklee. Conference at Mahnomen. to perform as well. The Raiders scored four runs Fri, May 8: 4:00 p.m. WM Don’t miss out on in the first inning and added Lion’s Invitational at Warren. this evening of music five runs in the second inning. Junior High Track entertainment. It will be held Neither team scored in the Thu, Apr. 30: 4:00 p.m. Jr. in the music room at RLCC fourth inning. Both teams had High at Crookston. High School in Oklee. one run in the fifth inning Mon, May 4: 4:30 p.m. Ada/ ending the game with the NCW Invite at Ada. Raiders winning 12-1. The Mon, May 11: 4:00 p.m. Jr. We Print Mustangs scored their only run High at Mahnomen. on an error. Everything Brittney Bray pitched two RLC Golf innings and had two strikeouts, Thu, Apr. 30: 4:30 p.m. V one walk, and nine runs Boys at Ada. 4:30 p.m. JH Boys But Money! allowed. Brandi Jensen pitched at Fertile. the other three innings with Mon, May 4: 4:30 p.m. JH Complete two walks, four strikeouts, and Boys at Bagley. three runs allowed. Tue, May 5: 4:30 p.m. V Printing Highlights for the Raiders Boys at Mahnomen. 4:30 p.m. were Hovelson with two RBIs; JH Girls at Ada. Services Reveve a two base hit; Raaen Wed, May 6: 9:00 a.m. V two hits and one RBI; and Girls at Mahnomen/Ada. Gonvick 487 5225 • Nelson with two hits including Thu, May 7: 9:00 a.m. V Clearbrook a two base hit, and two RBIs. Boys at Fosston/Bagley. 4:30 776-3665 Grygla 294-6220 • Miosek pitched all five innings p.m. JH Boys at Mahnomen. for Lake Park-Audubon and Thu, May 12: 4:30 p.m. V Sophomores at RLCC’s 2015 Prom included (back) Mary Auman, Taylor Bushelle, McIntosh 563-3585 allowed three hits and one Boys at Win-E-Mac. 4:30 p.m. Kelsie Sirjord, Ashley Longtin, Nicole Schmitz, (front) Dylan Gustafson, Nick Plante, Oklee 796-5181 • run, five walks, and had seven JH Girls at Fertile. and Kyle Gagner. strikeouts. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 THE OKLEE HERALD 3 RLC Baseball defeats Rebels scored three runs in the was the winning pitcher from second inning, but Roseau also Roseau. Northern Freeze scored two runs that inning as The Rebels also played By: Taylor Bushelle well. In the fourth inning RLC Crookston and lost 8-2. In the Red Lake County Rebels added two runs and the Rams first inning the Rebels scored baseball team played the three. RLC scored one more run one run, in the second inning Northern Freeze in Karlstad on in the fifth and Roseau scored Crookston came back and Thursday, April 23. RLC won two in the seventh. RLC had scored two runs. In the fourth 8-5 in nine innings. The Rebels six errors and Roseau had two. inning Crookston scored five started with a 2-1 lead in the Alex Erickson, for the Rebels runs and the Rebels didn’t score first inning with the Freeze hit a double bringing in three again until the sixth inning scoring a run in the second RBIs and Brandon Klipping with one run. Crookston had inning. The Rebels scored two was two of three batting with one more run in the seventh more runs in the third, and one RBI. For the Rams, Aaron inning to end the game. RLC then the Freeze scored another Krahn, Levi Butler and Sam had ten errors and the Pirates two in the fourth. Both teams Jerome all were two for three had two. gained a run in the sixth. batting and Canner Millner Crookston’s Aaron Hollcraft The Rebels ended strong with and Tanner Landman were had a double with three RBIs. three runs in the ninth inning two for five. Millner had one Alex Erickson had a double and winning the game. RBI and Krahn had three as Taylor Kenfield had an RBI. For RLC, Alex Erickson got well as a double. Josh Casavan pitched four on base two out of four times Pitching for the Rebels was innings for the Rebels and with one RBI, Bailey Schmitz Bailey Schmitz who pitched Brandon Klipping pitched got on base two of five times five innings, Drake Engelstad three. Casavan had four up to bat, and Taylor Kenfield and Devin McGlynn each strikeouts and gave up seven got on base three out of four pitched one. Schmitz had two runs. Klipping had three RLCC seniors Mickala Morinville and Brittney Bray, and sophomores Ashley Longtin times. For the Northern Freeze, strikeouts and McGlynn had strikeouts and gave up one and Taylor Bushelle with their Student Senate advisor Mr. Randy Huie at the Student Justin Yutrenka had two RBIs one strikeout. Engelstad and run. Casavan was the losing Senate State Convention 2015. and Eddie Lefrooth had a Schmitz gave up five runs pitcher for the Rebels, and double and one RBI. each and McGlynn gave up Hollcraft was the winning RLCC Students Attend the MN The winning pitcher was two. Engelstad was the losing pitcher for the Pirates and had Rebel pitcher Chase Schmitz, pitcher and Logan Monsrud nine strikeouts. pitching five innings, facing Assoc. Student Council Convention 21 batters giving up one run, By: Taylor Bushelle discussions where students spoke to the students about walking two and striking Red Lake County Central could pick topics to discuss with “love”. He spoke of the Greeks out six. Also pitching for the Student Senate sent four students from other schools. and the three different types of Rebels was Brandon Klipping, students to the Minnesota Saturday included activities love the Greeks had. The love pitching four innings, facing 22 Association Student Council for the students before they he talked about the most was batters, giving up four runs, Convention held at Becker were taken back to the hotel by “agape” which is a selfless kind walking five and striking out 5. High School on April 11-13. busses provided by the Becker of love was. Rebels Baseball Those who attended from High School. The students returned home RLCC were Mickala Morinville, Sara Niles spoke to the Monday, April 13 with new Team Plays in Brittney Bray, Taylor Bushelle, students about “Unmasking ideas on topics such as spirit, Double Header and Ashley Longtin, and their Leadership” which was the pep activities, and other things By: Ashley Longtin Student Council advisor Mr. theme of this year’s convention. which they were able to get The Red Lake County Rebels Randy Huie. First she gave the students advice on to bring back to baseball team played the The students were able to a personality quiz to show their school. All the students Roseau Rams and Crookston meet candidates that were them what they were and how discussed issues they have had Pirates at Red Lake Falls on running for the 2015-16 MASC everyone was different. She and listened to issues other Tuesday, April 14. In their first board. Morinville, Bushelle, spoke to the students about Student Council members game, RLC lost to the Rams and Longtin were the three personality and the how to have faced. Throughout this 6-12. The Rams got a big lead The decorated banquet room for RLCC’s “Big City voting representatives from work with people who have convention, the students had in the first inning 0-5. The Dreams” prom theme was set up in the multipurpose room. RLCC and were later able different personalities. learned many new things to to vote for next year’s MASC Houston Craft was the other bring back to their own school board. There were round table speaker at the convention who and Student Council group.

The RLCC junior class setting up the gym in Oklee for prom on Saturday, April 18th.

SP 063-602-010 Red Lake County, MN Bituminous Overlay and Shouldering BIDS CLOSE 11:00 AM, Tuesday May 26, 2015 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 26, 2015 By the Red Lake County Auditor at the Red Lake Falls Courthouse Mr. Randy Huie (middle) was presented the Northwest Division Student Council On behalf of the Red Lake County Board of Commissioners for the following: Advisor of the Year Award from Beth Kucera (left) and Ken Schreiber (far right), Northwest Division advisors from Grygla and Bemidji. SP 063-602-010 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Bituminous Overlay and Aggregate Shouldering, CSAH #2. RLC Rebels Track and Field at Mahnomen/Wauban Meet Project includes 17,000 tons of Bituminous Paving and 6,500 Tons of Aggregate Shouldering on CSAH #2, 9.2 miles in length, NE of Red Lake Falls, MN By: Austin Waliser Relay with a time of 4:47.12. place with a toss of 85'3". Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject The Red Lake County Rebels LaCrosse placed second in In the 110 Hurdles, Devin to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations. Track and Field team traveled the 1600 Meter with 6:03.00. Lambert came in fifth place to Mahnomen April 17. The Williams was third in the 400 with a time of 19.29. Austin READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL girls’ team finished the meet Meter with a time of 1:04.49. Waliser was sixth in the 100 PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS in third place and boys’ team In the 300 Hurdles, Meter with 12.77. Cody Gagner The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: came in fifth place. Bernstein placed third with won first in the 1600 Meter In the 100 Hurdles, Megan a time of 58.29, Longtin was with 4:45.77 and also came in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code LaCrosse placed first with a fourth with 1:00.40, and in first in the 800 Meter with of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs time of 18.32, Ashley Longtin Derosier was fifth with 1:01.05. 2:09.48. David Dufault placed of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into placed second with 18.56, and Huot placed fifth in the 800 sixth in the 400 Meter with a pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum Jozi Halvorson was third with meter with a time of 2:47.03. time of 1:02.48. Lambert came opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be dis- 19.94. Zoe Russillo was fourth Russillo came in third place in in fourth in the 300 Hurdles criminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in in the 100 Meter with a time of the 200 Meter with a time of with 48.55. Dylan Gustafson consideration for an award; 13.99. In the 4x100 Meter Relay, 29.13. LaCrosse came in fifth ran 25.65 in the 200 Meter in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Longtin, Madison Derosier, in Long Jump with a jump of placing sixth. Chase Magner Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Feder- Halvorson, and Russillo placed 13'8 ¾". Longtin placed second was sixth in the 3200 Meter third with 57.23. Josie Huot, in High Jump with a jump of with a time of 14:10.67. In the al-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased Julia Bernstein, Makenzie 4'8". Madison Thompson placed 4x400 Meter Relay, Connor participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the Williams, and LaCrosse placed third in Shot Put with a throw Lambert, Jordan Johnson, highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement second in the 4x400 Meter of 29'0" and came in second Justin Nemec, and Nick Plante equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, were fourth with 4:14.29. disability, age, religion, sex or national origin; Dufault, Tyler Jensen, Nemec, in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair dis- and Chris Longtin placed fifth criminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this to the with a time of 10:38.40. In advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, Discus, Wyatt Schirrick won color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, with a toss of 123’10” and Subscribe Oklee Herald membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age; Marcus Christensen tossed today! 101’9” placing fourth place. in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Schirrick also won Shot Put Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure Contact Oklee Herald office, 796-5181, in Oklee with a throw of 40’11”. that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance. or Richards Publish ing, 487-5225, in Gonvick. 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A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and (6 months) in county • Photos $15.00 winning. The Rebels had five Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting $17.00 (6 months) out of county • Informative advertising hits with two errors and the agency.” Patriots had 11 hits with four “It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action re- Snowbirds from a wide area! errors. $28.00 quirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules Pitching for the Rebels was 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith We print everything but money! Tristan Knott, who pitched seven innings and allowed four effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute runs and two walks and struck 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”  YES, I would like to order a subscription. out eight of the 33 batters he A minimum goal of 1.2 % Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business faced. Highlights for the Rebels Enterprises. Name ______were Alex Erickson who went Proposal, Plans, and Specifications may be obtained and examined at the Office of the County th Address ______2-4 with a double and an RBI, Highway Engineer, 204 7 Street SE Red Lake Falls, MN 56750. (218) 253-2697 Taylor Kenfield went 2-2 with All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or Bidder’s Bond made payable to the Red City______State____ Zip______two RBIs, Josh Casavan went Lake County Treasurer for not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal amount. 2-4 with an RBI, and Devin ALL BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE RED LAKE COUNTY AUDITOR AT THE COURT- McGlynn went 2-4. Pitching for START DATE______Please check appropriate box: HOUSE, P.O. Box 367 Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 by 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. the Patriots was Zach Plante. The right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any defects.  1 yr. in-county  1 yr. out-of-county  6 mo. in-county  6 mo. out-of-county For the Patriots, Travis Kaster went 2-4 with a double. Robert Schmitz, County Auditor O5-7C 4 THE OKLEE HERALD Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Red Lake County Extension Educator Ray Bisek - 218-253-2897

Six Things Farmers Should Know About Seed Treatments Many farmers may be replanting are the most likely eight year period, according questioning whether their to see the added benefit of using to Kansas State University soybeans need a fungicide a seed treatment. Research and Extension. treatment this planting season. 2. When spring conditions Always remember to But, that depends on many are cool and wet and when separate treated seed and factors-from weather and planting occurs in early May harvested soybeans to protect planting date to drainage and or before; seed treatment the integrity of the U S soybean seed costs. If conditions or field fungicides are an effective tool. supply. This will avoid putting history do not dictate the use of 3. The use of a seed treatment the U S soybean industry’s a fungicide treatment, then it is most impactful in fields with relationship with customers not be the best option for you. a history of post planting beyond the elevator in jeopardy. 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Nook offering Memorial Update Who’s Dat? 35. Orange peel 34. *Main Prom event Recently a donation was 37. Mummy's home 36. *Escort received for the Oklee Area 39. Curaçao neighbor 38. Found on radar Veterans’ Memorial from Barb Who’s Dat 40. Ancient Peruvian 42. Court order and Cliff Melby. Melby’s This week’s photo is of two 41. Like a feeble old woman 45. Overrun recognized Elmer Hanson’s youngsters from the area. 43. Religious painting 49. Actors' group 60 years of service to the Last week’s photo was of Richard 44. Raccoon's South Amer- 51. *"Prom Night" scream American Legion and the "Henny" Hendrickson. He grew up ican cousin queen Community of Oklee with a south of town and is a teacher in 46. Children's writer Blyton 54. Caterpillar hairs contribution in his name to the a nearby town. 47. Gator's cousin 56. Home to mankind Veterans’ Memorial. They also 48. Mountain trees of Col- 57. Closing section of musi- made a donation in memory orado cal composition of Sidney Bergeron who was 50. Colossal 58. "____ and out" a long time resident of Oklee. 52. Obtain, but just barely 59. Hamlet to a thespian, Mr. Bergeron served in the 53. Bud holder e.g. United States Naval Reserve 55. Pool shark's weapon 60. The Destroyer in Hin- for one year and in addition 57. *Prom date gift duism proudly served for four years 61. *Spaghetti on a prom 61. Dried-up in the U.S. Army during WW dress? 62. Embarkation location II in the Panama Canal. 64. Egg-shaped object 63. Ditto The American flag has been 65. Definite article 66. Cause of AIDS missing from the Memorial 67. Judge Judy's event 68. Psychedelic drug site for several days after 69. Root about high winds recently broke the 70. *Love is in it? rope. The flag will be repaired 71. Agenda entries Solution and flown as soon as repairs 72. Square footage Mother’s Day are made. New blocks which 73. The night before were ordered last fall will be 74. A tiny amount installed in the walkway as weather permits. DOWN Donations for the Oklee 1. International Monetary Area Veterans’ Memorial may Fund be sent to Security State Bank, 2. "Better Call ____" TV Box 69, Oklee, MN 56742, attn: show Lori. Questions regarding 3. Taj Mahal city the Memorial should be sent 4. "Love" in France to Mary Lynn Bachand at 5. *Scary movie classic [email protected]. 6. Whiskey grain, pl. 7. Campaign pro Wellness Works 8. Civilian clothes for their business. Work has In the Workplace also begun at each worksite TRF Growing Forward on forming or reconvening The workplace environment What is TRF Growing support efforts around local wellness committees, creating has significant potential to Forward? It is a new food foods in the TRF area. Hopefully a logo or brand, forming vision influence health as a majority network that was formed in this can be expanded to include statements and choosing one of working adults spend at the Thief River Falls area other communities, once the of the strategies (Tobacco, least half of their waking hours in February of 2015. A basic group becomes established. Healthy Eating, Active Living, in the workplace. Eight local definition of a food network is a TRF Growing Forward met or Breastfeeding) to begin businesses have teamed up to diverse group of people working for the first time in February prioritizing and goal setting. learn more about ways to help on multiple food-related issues and again on March 25th to We look forward to sharing their employees reduce tobacco in a defined geography. There start talking about things some of their individual success use, increase physical activity are many positive outcomes already happening in the stories in the near future! & healthy eating, and support of a food network, such as TRF area around local foods/ Submitted by Paula breastfeeding. The ultimate supporting specific projects healthy eating and identify Hedlund, PHN LifeCare Public goal of the QUIN Worksite in the community including areas where support could be Health Wellness collaborative is community gardens, school beneficial. Priorities identified to help worksites create a gardens, farmers markets, included: supporting the TRF sustainable worksite wellness Tri-Valley Public etc.; supporting local policies/ Farmers Market; supporting program. Transportation ordinances around local food and growing the Challenger The collaborative consists of Elementary school garden; To reserve a seat, please and food access; collaboration Marvin Windows and Doors, supporting the Food Shelf/ call by 3:00 p.m. the day before and networking to share ideas Roseau Electric Cooperative, Community garden and - 1-800-951-9363. All routes and gain momentum around Polaris Industries, LifeCare increase opportunity for green will arrive approximately food as well as various other Medical Center, Border space available for community between 10 and 11 a.m. at the purposes. State Bank, Central Boiler, gardens; and more education destination. All routes need at TRF Growing forward was North Valley Health Center about healthy eating/local least five persons signed up. started by TRF Area Food and Kittson Memorial. The foods in the community. Fri, May 1: Crookston – Shelf Director, Amy Beckius- collaborative group has met TRF Growing Forward Thief River Falls, Plummer, Johnson along with support in person three times since it plans to proceed and assist Red Lake Falls. from Frances Tougas, PHN began last fall. These meetings with some of these identified Mon, May 4: Grand Forks who works with the Statewide provide a great networking needs with the hope of – Red Lake Falls, Brooks, Health Improvement Program opportunity for this diverse improving the availability and Oklee, McIntosh, Erskine, (SHIP). SHIP is a Minnesota group of worksites. Resources, accessibility of healthy food Mentor. Shooting Star Casino/ Department of Health funded tools, templates and experts in in the TRF area. If you are Mahnomen – Thief River Falls, grant that works to make the content areas of Tobacco, interested in being a part of Plummer, Brooks. sustainable changes around Nutrition, Physical Activity, TRF Growing Forward, please Tue, May 5: 7-Clans healthy eating, active living and Breastfeeding are available contact Amy Beckius-Johnson Casino/Warroad – Crookston, and tobacco-related efforts. The to the collaborative group at no at [email protected] or Mentor, Erskine. overall goal of TRF Growing charge. Frances Tougas at frances. Wed, May 6: Fargo- Forward is to bring people This fall, the worksites [email protected] Moorhead – Crookston, together from many aspects completed an Organizational or 218-745-5154. Erskine, McIntosh, Winger, of the food system to have Assessment that summarized conversations around and the current state of wellness Fertile. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 THE OKLEE HERALD 5 Oklee Herald Early Files Senior Site News and Other Things By Volunteer Iona Berry Seventy Years Ago percent growth in population by the State Senate by a vote May 3, 1945 in the same period. of 36-26. th What a beautiful day, not ***** knives. Another man driving Soldiers of the 439 anti- The village of Oklee Twenty Years Ago even a breeze. I hope everyone Dates To Remember by slows down to watch. aircraft automatic weapons continues to battle with May 10, 1995 took advantage of the warm April 30: 10:00 a.m. Site "Wow," says the passer by. battalion who are guarding problems related to the deep Dylan Brekke, son of Dale temperature. Council meets "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look fighter fields in support of the frost of last winter and slow and Shelly Brekke was baptized th I spent part of the day May 3: Evening Meal at the test they're giving now!" 6 Army group, say they have thaw of spring, complicated in the Lutheran Faith by Rev. visiting my sister-in-law. We May 10: Mother's Day a comparatively dull time since by excess water from rain and C. J. Johnson at Ebenezer on had a nice time visiting. She ***** the Luftwaffe vanished from melting snow. Sunday. is still in the Fosston Hospital Words Of Wisdom the Allied controlled skies on Oklee stores havea Amy Haugen and Sean Kelly Nursing Home. To be happy when alone is the western front. announced that they will announce their engagement. th While there I went in the an exquisite happiness. Members of the 439 from be open on Friday nights Parents are Marlyn and Doloris Hospital and visited Leroy The minority is always more this area include Cpl. Arthur beginning this week. Drawing Haugen of Oklee and Ilana Hruby. I was happy to see he influential than you think. C. Torgerson, Pfc. Arlie M. are being held for free “Oklee Kelly of Fargo. is getting along and looking ***** Brekke and Pfc. Orvin Rystad Bucks,” which are legal tender A new Executive Vice so good. He has gone through Joke Time of Oklee, Pvt. Lester J. Riel in local stores. President, Harold Becker, was quiet an ordeal. A juggler,driving to his next and Pvt. Lawrence O. Lambert Forty Years Ago welcomed and honored with an It has been a busy week at performance, is stopped by the of Brooks. May 1, 1975 open house. the Site. We had the Pot Luck police. Average income per capita A son was born to Mr. and Ten Years Ago supper Tuesday night, cards "What are those machetes more than doubled throughout Mrs. Jeff Sundrud (Donna May 5, 2005 th on Wednesday and Thursday doing in your car?" asks the cop. the United States during the Fossum) on April 12 . He A public information Bingo. It seems there is always "I juggle them in my act." five year period from 1938 to was named Jonathan Dean. meeting will be held on May th something going, so come and "Oh yeah?" says the doubtful 1943, rising from $511 to an all- Grandparents are Mr. George 10 to discuss building a new join us. We have our regular cop. "Let's see you do it." Bonny Cote was the only time high of $1,031 last year. Fossum of Trail, Mrs. Hazel Tri-County Corrections Center/ monthly meeting of the Site The juggler gets out and birthday person at the meal Sixty Years Ago Fossum of Thief River and Polk County Courthouse. Council. starts tossing and catching the in April. May 5, 1955 Mr. and Mrs. Omar Sundrud Kevin Longtin, Jeffery Minnesota motorists now of Grand Forks. Sorenson and Trishia Braaten must pay two dollars every At a special meeting Friday plan on attending a 10 day Brooks - Terrebonne News four years for the privilege night, the electors of Deer Park history trip to Washington D.C. By Barb Novak 218-698-4296 [email protected] of driving a motor vehicle. Township voted to establish a and a spaghetti dinner was This applies immediately township militia. No officers held in Plummer to raise funds. to all original or renewal were elected at this meeting. A giant landslide imperils Happy Birthday to Jeanette sisters. who were there. applications, but not learners Thirty Years Ago homes on Red Lake River. Ste. Marie who celebrated Myrtle Hamrum went to the Diane & Clarence Gagner permits or duplicate licenses. May 1, 1985 Homes affected are Kent her birthday on Sunday. Her Red Hats in Thief River Falls hosted company the other day, Oren Syrtveit returned home Debbie Lambert, 18 year Schmitz and Vern Wavra’s. children were home to help on Thursday. Dick & Judy Reger of Thief to spend a 13 day furlough with old daughter of Richard and Le Rouge Chapeaux of her celebrate. And thank you Elaine Radniecke went to River Falls. They went to his folks. Mary Ann Lambert, earned the Terrebonne hosed a dinner in to Jill who helped us at church the Red Hats gathering in Thief Cozy Bar and Grill for dinner A fire at John Westlake’s title of Miss Oklee 1985 at last Brooks on National Red Hat playing the piano for the choir. River Falls on Thursday . and then coffee & dessert at farm southeast of Plummer Saturday’s pageant. Society day Monday. Who knew It is so nice to be able to sing Cindy Determan attended home after. kept the Plummer Fire Mr. and MRs. Sam Walton last year when Joyce Rock was with an accompanist. the dance recital in Plummer Saturday afternoon Department hopping a good announced the birth of their asking ladies, “Would you like Happy Birthday also to Joyce on Sunday. Her grandchildren Clarence & Diane were part of the night Tuesday. The new son, Joshua Thad who to join the Red Hat Society?” Morinville who celebrated her were in the show, and everyone surprised with a visit from fire was fanned by heavy winds was born on April 21st. that not only would she form a birthday on Saturday. The six was impressed with the 30 Judy Dziengle of Kennedy Mn. which have prevailed over the Jack and Mary Lou Rindahl club, but would have 88 other “sisters” helped her celebrate some children who were in the Judy was looking for some of area all week. The fire started are the proud owners of the women join her for dinner at her birthday on Saturday. pre school troupe. Girls up to her ancestors old homesteads. in the brooder house. Arcady Inn Café in Oklee. Third Base in Brooks this year. They went to Thief River 6th grade were enrolled in the She was looking for the Poirer Fifty Years Ago A bill introduced by State Sergio & Shari (Rustan) Falls and had lunch and then dance classes and Cindy would farmsteads. They had a nice May 6, 1965 Senator LeRoy Stumpf that Palacios announce the birth of a pedicure. Painted toes and like to give a big hats off the visit and tried to help her find Over the past 22 years the would extend summer vacation their fourth child, Isabel Grace. all. Cindy Determan, Linda Krista Bernstein who teaches the farmsteads. number of licensed hunters in for all Minnesota schools until Grandmother is Gloria Rustan Hemly, Carly Kvasager, Diane the classes to the children. Congratulations to Gen & the U.S. increased by nearly 80 after Labor Day was approved of rural Oklee. Anderson, Nancy Seeger, and It sounds like little Emma Orville Knott on their 50th percent – almost twice the 43 Joyce Morinville make up the Determan keeps the discipline Anniversary in Red Lake Falls. in line with the girls in her We hope you have many more class. Congratulations to the years to come enjoying life children for doing such a good together. Rep. Deb Kiel ATTENTION job entertaining the folks. The persons of the week are Joyce Morinville also went the man and woman who “paid Legistative Update RED LAKE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS AND to see her little grandchild it forward” on Sunday evening POTENTIAL STARTUP ENTERPRISES Keira Morinville in the dance at the Whispering Winds Café recital on Sunday. in Mahnomen. They were ST. PAUL—Last Thursday, Kiel (R-Crookston). “Getting The Red Lake County Economic Development Corpo- Pam Paradis went to see buying people their supper the Minnesota House of this legislation signed into law ration can help you start your own business or expand her grandchild Isabella in the at the café, and we were the Representatives declared an will procure the much needed an existing one. We are here to assist with a five (5) year dance recital on Sunday at recipients of their generosity urgency, suspending the rules funding for state agencies to loan for an amount up to $15,000 at 2% APR. The business Plummer. She mentioned that on Sunday. It was a wonderful to debate and pass legislation continue their work of studying, must be located in Red Lake County. there was a nice crowd of people treat. Thank you. that provides emergency preventing and containing this For more information, contact the Red Lake County funding to the Department virus. State leaders need to of Agriculture and Board of come together on this issue Economic Development home office at 1-218-253-2897. Plummer News Animal Health in order to quickly because it’s not about Or call David Ste. Marie, Red Lake Falls, 218-698-4279; By Alice Jobe 218-465-4402 respond to the avian influenza politics, it’s about our farmers Mike Spurgin, Red Lake Falls, 218-465-4648 or Leo Olson, outbreak that has devastated and the health of their flocks, Oklee, 218-796-5656. O43-43C (2x/mo.) Minnesota turkey flocks. the workers in the processing RLCC Elementary put on a a good choice of pies available. On Tuesday, the Senate plants who could lose their spurs long-term electric utility with members and partners Spring concert Friday evening, Fern Eskeli won the quarter DFL majority added a provision jobs if this gets worse, and investment in large-scale tree to help people save energy called TV Tunes. The 5th and pot. It was a beautiful day to to that legislation, significantly the consumers who purchase planting nationwide. through planting trees. 6th grade band played various be out. unrelated to avian influenza or Minnesota turkey every day.” Energy-Saving Trees was “We are very excited to TV kid’s show tunes. There Just received word that emergency response, refusing To date, 14 counties in launched four years ago to help partner with the USDA and were solos, duets and a trumpet former Plummer resident to pass a clean bill to help Minnesota have been affected conserve energy, reduce peak conservation and customer trio. It was a fun program. The “Butch” Keith Kruse of Grand Minnesota’s turkey farmers. by avian influenza including demand and lower utility bills focused utilities to work kids sang TV theme songs, and Rapids passed away this week. “Minnesota is the country’s Ottertail, Roseau, Kandiyohi, through strategic tree planting. together in helping residents did an amazing job. There were The previous week, they leading turkey producer, and Stearns, Cottonwood, Lac Qui Energy-Saving Trees helps save energy,” said Dan about 85 kids. And they sang were fighting fires up in the Avian Flu outbreak is Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Meeker, people through our utility Lambe, Arbor Day Foundation their hearts out. It was directed Beltrami forest. My sister devastating our agricultural Nobles, Pope, Redwood, Swift partners to strategically plant president. “Our utility partners by Krista Bernstein. Phyllis had called on Monday community,” said Rep. Deb and Watonwan. trees. Central to the program are the key to accomplishing Debbie DuChamp celebrated this week and said how close is an interactive online tool our residential energy savings her birthday on Sunday. Cake it was to them. They were told Arbor Day Foundation Works with that was created by the goals through the use of and coffee was served after to evacuate their home. So, USDA on Building Blocks for Foundation and the Davey strategically planted trees.” church services at Immanuel. had packed a car or two with Institute, a division of the The newly planted trees Al and Lorraine Fisher, belongings and sometime later, Climate Smart Agriculture & Forestry Davey Tree Expert Co., and mature to help provide summer Helen and Chuck Fisher went the fire had reached the swamp, Nebraska City, Neb. (April Atlantic City Electric, uses peer-reviewed scientific shade, thereby reducing cooling out to Dickenson, North Dakota I think south of them and it 23, 2015) — Today, with Baltimore Gas and Electric, research from the U.S. Forest costs, and help provide winter for a funeral and visited for a stopped. So it turned out they partners including the Arbor Black Hills Energy, Black Hills Service’s i-Tree Software to wind breaks and protection, few days. They went on Sunday didn't leave after all. I’m sure Day Foundation, the U.S. Power, CenterPoint Energy, calculate estimated energy thereby reducing heating costs. and returned on Wednesday. it was an awful scary feeling Department of Agriculture Colorado Spring Utilities, savings benefits over time. The trees also provide natural RLCC Junior Senior Prom knowing your home could burn. announced a comprehensive ComEd, Cheyenne Fuel Light Other benefits of planting trees beauty and habitat for local was held at Oklee School last They are surrounded by trees and detailed approach to and Power, Delmarva Power, include clean air, clean water, birds and wildlife. Saturday night. Grand March on all sides – woods actually. support land owners in their Greenlight Energy, Idaho and wildlife habitat. People use About the Arbor Day was at 7 p.m. Guess there were In all, it burned 3,000 to 4,000 response to climate change. Power, Nebraska City Utilities, the online tool to personally Foundation: The Arbor Day many beautiful and interesting acres of pine timber, an awful The approach spans a range Omaha Public Power District, plot their yard as seen from Foundation is a million member dresses. loss. of technologies and practices Oncor, PG&E, Pepco, Peco, satellite imagery in order to nonprofit conservation and Thursday, the Red Hats Warm weather is coming. to reduce greenhouse gas Sacramento Municipal Utility select the right tree -- provided education organization with went to the Dawg House in The snow a few days ago was emissions, increase carbon District, and Unitil. by their utility provider -- and the mission to inspire people Thief River Falls. There were something. We actually got 4/10 storage, and generate clean As of 2014, nearly the right place for planting that to plant, nurture and celebrate 10 ladies in all. Most ordered of moisture. But it’s taking a renewable energy. 80,000 trees have been will yield the greatest energy trees. More information is off the menu and also a couple long time to get green grass. President Obama has made distributed nationwide and cost savings. The Energy- available at arborday.org. had the salad bar. There was Hope you have good week. clear that no challenge poses through the Energy-Saving Saving Trees program works a greater threat to future Trees program, engaging generations than climate nearly 50,000 homeowners, Serving Locally Grown Produce Bonny’s Bits... change. The effects of climate and yielding a projected [email protected] change can no longer be denied cumulative environmental When asked if facilities local foods to obtain a receipt or ignored – last year was the impact of 171,397 MwH such as schools, restaurants, that includes: date; grower’s planet’s warmest year recorded, saved, 156,367 metric tons of hospitals and nursing homes information-name, address, May Day on May 1 is an with bringing Christianity and 14 of the 15 hottest years carbon sequestered, 2,206,991 can purchase locally grown food phone number, email; harvest ancient Northern Hemisphere to Germany, is celebrated. on record have happened this Therms saved, and $1.8 million and serve it to their students, location and date; description spring festival and usually The secular versions of May century. All over the country, leveraged by participating customers or clients? The and amount of product; and a public holiday; it is also Day, observed in Europe and Americans, including farmers electric utility partners. answer is definitely, YES! There purchase price. a traditional spring holiday America, may be best known and ranchers, are already With spring planting is often a misconception that Farm-to-Institution is in many cultures. Dances, for their traditions of dancing facing devastating impacts – underway across most of there are too many regulations becoming increasingly popular singing, and cake are usually around the maypole and from severe floods to extreme the nation, the Arbor Day for facilities to purchase locally across the state of MN and the part of the celebrations. crowning the Queen of May. heat and drought to increased Foundation celebrates our grown produce but this is just US. It is an effective way to The earliest May Day Fading in popularity since the challenges due to wildfires, 2015 partner utilities engaged not the case. increase the nutritional value celebrations appeared in pre- late 20th century is the giving disease and pests. That’s why in strategic tree-based energy Local produce growers are of the food served in the facility Christian times, with the of "May baskets," small baskets the Administration has taken conservation through the an approved source of food for as well as support the local Floralia, festival of Flora, the of sweets or flowers, usually historic action to cut the carbon Energy-Saving Trees program. these facilities if the food is economy! The Statewide Health Roman goddess of flowers, held left anonymously on neighbors' pollution that drives climate Innovative utility companies grown on the farm or garden Improvement Program (SHIP) April 27 during the Roman doorsteps. change and protect American across the country are working that is occupied or cultivated is a Minnesota Department Republic era, and with the And according to the communities from the impacts. with the Arbor Day Foundation by the grower and has not of Health funded grant that Walpurgis Night celebrations weatherman's report on the And throughout this week, the to help reduce energy use been prepared or stored in a strives to make sustainable of the Germanic countries. news last night, it sounds Administration has announced through strategic tree planting. private home. Growers that changes in healthy eating, It is also associated with the like we will have a very week new steps to address the threat These conservation minded are interested in selling to food active living and tobacco control Gaelic Beltane, most commonly including May Day on Friday. of climate change and protect utility companies are providing facilities are responsible for efforts. Farm-to-Institution is held on April 30. The day People are getting a few the people and places climate a tree or reduced-cost trees to ensuring that all produce they one of many strategies that was a traditional summer things done now that the change puts at risk. their customers who plant trees sell has been properly handled, SHIP is using to increase holiday in many pre-Christian weather is nice. Enjoy and have In connection with today’s to save energy. is safe and wholesome. Growers healthy food options in our European pagan cultures. a great week! announcement, the Arbor Day Energy-Saving Trees who sell produce from a farm communities. While February 1 was the first Foundation is announcing is an innovative, strategic or garden that they either Please contact Laura Dahl day of Spring, May 1 was the early actions and commitments tree planting initiative that own or rent are exempt from at 218-874-7845 or Frances first day of summer; hence, the in support of USDA’s approach: engages partners in the needing a license. A license Tougas at 218-745-5154 to summer solstice on June 25 1X2 Sounds like The Arbor Day Foundation urban forestry community to is only required if someone find out more about local (now June 21) was Midsummer. plans to work with 20 different support the planting of trees sells food that is processed. Quin Community Health As Europe became multiplication? utility partners in 18 states in locations specifically chosen Christianised, the pagan “Limited processing” of produce Services SHIP efforts. For more Guess again. It’s newspaper and the District of Columbia to reduce carbon emissions is allowed and still exempt information about serving holidays lost their religious in 2015 to place 40,000 trees from energy plants by reducing character and May Day talk for a one column by 2 inch from licensing. This includes: locally grown produce in food ad. Too small to be effective? into the hands of tree planters energy consumption in homes sorting or trimming (such as facilities, please reference: changed into a popular secular through the Energy-Saving and businesses. The U.S. tops of carrots) as part of the http://www.extension.umn. celebration. You’re reading this one!!! Trees program. Department of Agriculture harvesting process, or washing. edu/food/farm-to-school/ A significant celebration of The 2015 Arbor Day estimates that properly placed May Day occurs in Germany Oklee Herald It is best practice for food toolkit/sourcing-food/docs/ Oklee • 796-5181 Foundation Energy-Saving trees can reduce energy costs by facilities who purchase local produce-fact-sheet.pdf where it is one of several days [email protected] Trees utility partners are up to 20 percent. The program foods or accept donations of on which St. Walburga, credited 6 THE OKLEE HERALD Wednesday, April 29, 2015