Wikiwow • Redpolls Photos of Redpolls Along with the Fol- All Redpolls Are Northern Breeding Woodland Species, Lowing Information

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David Franzen submitted these 2 WikiWOW • Redpolls photos of Redpolls along with the fol- All redpolls are northern breeding woodland species, lowing information. associated with birch trees (although there are introduced Redpolls are one of populations in the southern hemisphere, in New Zealand the toughest of our winter birds and can and nearby Subantarctic Islands). They are small birds, withstand very cold brown or grey-brown above, and with a red forehead patch. temperatures. That The adult male's breast is washed in red, but in females and is one of the reasons they have black feet, young birds the buff breast and white belly are streaked with to absorb a little heat brown. The bill is small and yellow. Some birds, particularly as in the above pho- young ones, are difficult to assign to species. to. The bird to the left is a Redpoll with leu- They are primarily seed-eaters, and often feed acrobatically cism, a condition that like a tit, their diet may include some insects in summer. They causes white pigment. have a dry reeling song and a metallic call. They lay four to In this birds case even the feet are pale. Leu- seven eggs in a nest in a tree or, in the case of the Arctic redpoll, cism is not very com- a large bush. They can form large flocks outside the breeding mon but I have seen at season, sometimes mixed with other finches. All Photos by David Franzen least 4 different species with it in our yard. To learn more, please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redpoll.

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Health & Wellness–pg 9 • Natural Connections–pg 10 • Jo's Journey–pg 11 • Classifieds–pg 12 Page 2 January 4, 2018 Border Bulletin Kids Vision Screening Volunteers Seeking Hall Of Fame Nominations Members of the St. Germain Lions & Lionesses, Saynor-Star Lake Li- Look The Northland Pines School District Alumni Hall of Fame Committee is onesses, and Phelps & Land O’ Lakes Lions Club participated in vision seeking nominations for the 2018 induction. The Alumni Hall of Fame screening for Pre-K through 8th grade children this fall. Pictured are was created with two thoughts in mind. The first is to recognize the out- some of the volunteers concluding vision screening for children in the standing accomplishments of Northland Pines and/or Eagle River Union Northland Pines and Phelps School Districts where over 600 children @ Me! High School alumni. The second is to bring to the forefront outstanding were screened. “It’s tremendous fun to see the children & hear about role models for our current and future student bodies. their school projects”, remarked one Lions volunteer. The committee is asking community members to submit a nomination form Photo provided by Sharon Gifford if they know an outstanding alumnus who has been out of high school for at least 20 years. They are also accepting nominations for individuals who have contributed to the school district’s success in ways other than being a student. Nominees may also include teachers, secretarial, or custodial per- sonnel, etc. The deadline for the 2018 class nominations is January 31st. The nomination forms are available at NPHS and online at the school district’s website at npsd.k12.wi.us/schools/high/about-us/alumhalloffame.cfm. The Northland Pines Alumni Hall of Fame Committee was founded in 2007 and inducted their first group of individuals in the spring of 2008. There are currently 31 outstanding members from all parts of the United States who have been inducted thus far. Anyone in- terested in the Alumni Hall of Fame can visit the designated Alum- My ni Hall of Fame area located just inside the main entrance of the name is Northland Pines High School. Each inductee plaque includes his/ Wilson! her picture and a list of his/her contributions to society. For more information, please contact Scott Foster, Northland Pines High Wilson is a spayed female School Principal, at 715-479-4473 ext 0201, or any committee member listed grey/brown domestic short- here. Bill Bates, Dave Bohnen, Dan Doucette, Scott Foster, Dar Kadulski, hair/mix two and half year old Erica Lane, Deb Obrodovich, Ann Perry, Michelle Rubo, or Laura Weber. National cat looking for a cozy place to call home. If you would like to Hat Day adopt Wilson or have ques- January 15th! tions please call 715-479-9777 or inquire at the Humane Soci- ety of Vilas County with more questions.

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Snowmobile Club Poker Run: A.A. Meeting: Town Hall, Sun 2pm. Great Northern Ice Fishing Tour- Native American Bible Study: Border Bent’s Camp, Jan 26 & 27. nament: Jan 27, 8am-4pm. Spiritual Center, Wed 1-3pm. Pickleball: School, Mon/Wed 4-6pm. Happenings LANDO CENTER CLASSES: LIbrary PROGRAMS: American Legion Post 417 Meet- Yoga: Mon/Wed 5:30pm, Fri 9am. Women's Bible Study: Story Hour: 2nd Tues, 2pm. ings: Community Center, last Thurs, announcements • • • Full Body Circuit: Library, Tue 6-8pm. Hours: M/T/Th/F 10am-4pm; 3 pm. Laurie Becker 906-358-4142. Martin Luther King Jr Day: Jan 15. Mon/Wed/Fri 10:30am, Wed 2-6pm; Sat 10am-12pm. Transit Rides to Eagle River: Tues 5:30pm. Check us out at www.phelps.wislib. Watersmeet Town Hall Hours: WI Free Fishing Wknd: Jan 20-21 Fire Barn, 2nd & 4th Tues, 9am. Music Jam: Tue 5:30-7pm. org or call 715-545-2887. Mon-Fri 7:45am-3:45pm. * WI Deer Hunting Season: Line Dancing Intro: Thurs 11am. 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Pickleball: Conover Center: Sat Hours: M/T/Th/F 10am-4pm; 715-545-3012 or Jan 715-545-2545. 10am-12pm, Thurs 2-4pm. Jan 14. World Championship Snowmo- Wed 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-1pm. Friends of VFW Post #8400 Phelps Chamber Office Hours: bile Races: Jan 18-21. Meetings: VFW Hall, last Wed, Conover Transfer Station Hours: LOLA PROGRAMS: Accelerator Bldg, Thurs/Fri/Sat 2pm. Mar-Oct only. Wed 1-4pm; Sun 8am-1pm. Homeschool Classes: Tues 1-3pm. 9am-3pm. Women On Snow: Eagle Waters Resort, Jan 26-31. -Go Fish! Fish Prints: New-U Club: Hope Lutheran, Conover Post Office Window: Phelps Post Office Window: Jan 16. Register by Jan 9. Thurs, weigh in 8am, meeting Mon-Fri 8:45am-12:45pm & 2-4pm; Mon-Fri 8am-12:15pm & 2:15-4pm; Free Child Find Screenings: ER Needle Felting Class: Jan 11, 8:30am. Info call 715-781-5794. Sat 9-11am. Sat 9-11am. Elementary School, Jan 18; 3-4pm, 10am-2:30pm. Register by Jan 4. Mar 8; 3:30-7pm, Mar 9; 10am-1pm. 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NPSD Placed On College Board’s From the Pastor's Window• by Pastor Steven Washburn

Northland Pines School District is one of 447 school districts in the U.S. Steven Washburn mately religious (disconnected the whole system is threatened and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on is the pastor of from Christ) rules bind our to be hijacked by the imposition the 8th Annual AP® District Honor Roll. To be included on the 8th An- Bruce Crossing conscience on matters that the of man-made precepts and com- Bible Church. He nual Honor Roll, Northland Pines School District had to, since 2015, in- earned a degree Holy Spirit or the Word of God mands. We must be wary of how crease the number of students participating in AP while also increasing in Pastoral Minisrty does not. Soon the emphasis of easily our hearts are drawn into or maintaining the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of 3 from Moody Christianity becomes the rules the allure of making our salvation or higher. Reaching these goals shows that this district is successfully Bible Institute in of Christianity rather than what about these man-made rules. identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready Chicago. Christ has done. We must think Why come down on this type for AP. “This is just another example of the quality students and qual- rightly, what is the essence of of blind obedience to rules? ity staff maximizing their potential,” said Scott Foster, Northland Pines Victory over Rules of Men Christianity? Is it following There is a huge danger to those High School Principal. “Seeing high achievement on AP Exams is very “20Why (as if you were alive to the rules? Or is it Jesus Christ ful- rules that are based on human important, but having the quality and quantity of AP options is very im- world) do you submit to regulations filling all the rules for us and teachings (elemental forces of portant to Northland Pines High School.” National data from 2017 show – 21“Do not handle, Do not taste, Do paying the punishment for our this world). They only have that among American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, not touch” 22(referring to things that inability to keep the rules. the appearance of wisdom and Hispanic/Latino, and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students all perish as they are used) – according Paul looks deeper at these dedication. They have no ability with a high degree of readiness for AP, only about half are participating. to human precepts and teachings?" rules that have been prescribed to stop wrong behavior because The first step to getting more of these students to participate is to give Colossians 3:20-22 (referring to things that all per- they have no ability to change them access. Courses must be made available, gatekeeping must stop, The problem of confusing re- ish as they are used). These rules your heart. Doing these things to and doors must be equitably opened. Northland Pines School District is strictions with the essence of a seemed to be about outward ap- be right with God says that Jesus committed to expanding the availability of AP courses among prepared relationship with God is as old pearances that fade away. They death on the cross was not only and motivated students of all backgrounds. “Congratulations to all the as the serpent’s temptation in perish and die away because insufficient, but unnecessary. If educators and administrators in this district who have worked to clear a the wilderness. The false teach- they are the shadow rather than I believe that these human tra- path for more students of all backgrounds to participate and succeed in ers and proponents of false re- the substance. These are outside ditions are enough, I will never AP,” said Trevor Packer, head of AP and Instruction. “These educators ligion in Paul’s day were writ- things trying to put on the ap- admit that I am sinful and need and administrators are fostering a culture in their schools and classrooms ing rules into the marrow of pearance that the inside is pure a Savior. I have rules to follow that allows students to face new challenges and build the confidence to what it was to be a Christian. as well. They will fade away and that make me a better person. succeed.” Helping more students learn at a higher level and earn higher Do not handle, do not taste, do perish, revealing that the inside But this is the wonderful truth… AP scores is an objective of all members of the AP community, from AP not touch. These are the kind is just as dead and hopeless as If you are a believer, truly teachers to district and school administrators to college professors. Many of things that the false teachers the outward appearance. That is saved, truly believing in Jesus districts are experimenting with initiatives and strategies to see how they would say. Don’t handle certain Christ-less religion with no true Christ as your Savior you are can expand access and improve student performance at the same time. things, don’t even taste them or inner heart change. The outward free, liberated from your old In 2017, more than 4,000 colleges and universities around the world re- touch them. Could you imagine actions (mere rule keeping) customs and religious world. ceived AP scores for college credit, advanced placement, or both, and/or someone following you around don’t coming from a heart that All the obligations of guilt and consideration in the admissions process. Inclusion in the 8th Annual AP the grocery store, saying “A is born again. They are counter- shame of your religious life died District Honor Roll is based on a review of three years of AP data, from good Christian wouldn’t han- feited by a dead heart. with Christ. We are still called to 2015 to 2017, looking across 38 AP Exams, including world language and dle bacon, or coffee, or bread.” Scripture says this is according obey God and pursue holiness, culture. The following criteria were used. Districts must increase partici- That sounds far-fetched, but to human precepts and teachings. but there are areas of all of our pation/access to AP by at least 4% in large districts, at least 6% in medium maybe not too far off from what It becomes a maze of regulations, lives that we still see as work districts, and at least 11% in small districts. Increased or maintained the these believers experienced. rules and routines. God has the based. (I put this much in, he percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Commands were prescribed prerogative to set rules, and he gives this much out, If I’m good Hispanic/Latino, and Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students so that we might relate with has. His rules are to be followed. enough he’ll accept me, If I’m re- taking exams and increased or maintained the percentage of American God in a better way by work- Behind them is a gracious Savior ally good he’ll bless me). Instead Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and ing to avoid everything about who has obeyed them perfectly we need to keep coming back to Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students scoring 3+ on at least the physical world. “Don’t even in our stead, sent by a loving fa- the reality of how this passage one AP Exam. Also, improve or maintain performance levels when com- taste,” they would say, “don’t ther who has adopted us because starts. If you are a believer in Je- paring the 2017 percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher to the 2015 even touch these things.” It was of what Christ has done. In our sus Christ you are free from that percentage, unless the district has already attained a performance level thought that by keeping these gratefulness we delight to obey kind of religion. You can live in at which more than 70% of its AP students earn a 3 or higher. When these rules one could attain spiri- those things and are empowered the acceptance of God because outcomes have been achieved among an AP student population in which tual significance or avoid the to do so by God’s Spirit living Jesus accomplished it for you. 30% or more are underrepresented minority students (American Indian/ temptations of the flesh. Ulti- within us. The problem is that In Christ, My Only Hope, Pastor Steven Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino and Native Ha- waiian/Other Pacific Islander) and/or 30% or more are low-income stu- Land O’ Lakes Bible Church dents (students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), a symbol Watersmeet Bible Church Sunday School–9am Sunday Worship at 10:30am visit us at: conoverefc.com has been affixed to the district name to highlight this work. The complete Sunday Worship–10am 8th Annual AP District Honor Roll can be found here: https://apcentral. 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Visit www.borderbulletin.com ...read online, ad & classified order forms, archived issues, ad portfolio, facebook, and more. January 4, 2018 Page 5 Comedy Night To Benefit Snowmobile Club LOL Library January Events The Gateway Lodge, in Land up comedian. Kevin has recently The Library Non-fiction Book Club will meet on Thursday, Jan- O Lakes, is hosting a comedy made his network television de- uary 11th at 10:30am. The January discussion selection is Third show on Sunday January 14th at but working with Pauly Shore in Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal by 6:00pm. Proceeds from the event “Pauly Shore stands alone” on Jared Diamond. This book explores how the extraordinary human benefit the Frosty Snowmobile Showtime and also a finalist in the animal, in a remarkably short time, developed the capacity to rule Club. The featured comedians are “2016 Funniest Person in MN”. the world and the means to irrevocably destroy it. Kevin Cahak and Frank Roche. Kevin was our featured come- Showing for Movie Afternoon is Paris Can Wait on Thursday, Janu- Cahak is a very funny, adaptive, dian last year and everyone really ary 18th at 1:00pm. Anne (Diane Lane) is at a crossroads in her life. and professional touring stand- enjoyed his show. New this year Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer is Frank Roche. Frank was born (Alec Baldwin), she unexpectedly finds herself taking a road trip from and raised in Detroit, MI., this na- Cannes to Paris with tional headliner is one of the most a business associate high energy acts on the comedy of her husband (Ar- circuit today. Fusing rapid-fire naud Viard). What antics, improv and dead-on celeb- should be a seven- rity impressions have made Frank hour drive turns into a crowd favorite coast to coast. a two-day adventure Comedian Frank Roche. Named Festival Favorite at the complete with pic- renowned Boston Comedy Festi- tured on NBC’s America’s Got turesque sights, fine val. Winner of Comedy Central’s Talent, NBC's Nightshift and food and wine, hu- Michigan Comedy Survivor. Fea- Comedy Central, as well as Fun- mor, wisdom and ro- ny or Die’s Oddball Comedy Tour mance, reawakening Comedian Kevin Cahak. with Dave Chappell and Katt Wil- Anne's senses and liams “Born Again…Again” Tour. giving her a new lust Frank headlines some of the best for life. Popcorn and Eskridge comedy clubs, casinos and venues coffee are served during movies. across the country. From LA to John Bates will present his new book Cold to the Bone on Friday, Real Estate NY, Toronto to the Florida Keys, January 12th at 10:00am. “A Heart For Northwoods Dreams” you don’t want to miss Roche’s Storytime at the Library is a great way to introduce your child to a show. Advanced tickets are avail- lifetime of library use and reading. Cheryl L. Eskridge able at the Gateway Lodge for Held every Tuesday at 10:30am with books, games, rhymes and Broker Owner only $20 and $25 at the door. songs, friendship, exploration, and art. (512) 749-6833 (cell) [email protected] www.eskridgerealestate.com Come in for a TRADITIONAL SUPPER CLUB 715-480-4800 The Catholic EXPERIENCE. Communities of Engaging, fun, and efficient staff! St. Albert in LO’L SATURDAY - 6:00 pm Mass 4703 Hwy. B SUNDAY - 10:00 am Land O’ Lakes, WI Liturgy of the Word & Communion 715-547-3422 We invite you to enjoy the finest St. Mary in Phelps Open Thursday through SUNDAY - 8:00 am Mass steaks and seafood Sunday from 4:30-9:00pm in the Northwoods! 715-547-3558 Reservations Recommended

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Page 6 January 4, 2018 Border Bulletin outside• Fishing Report 10th Annual Frozen Tozen Est. 1896 by Colin Crawford Ice Fishing Tournament On Saturday February 3rd, the 10th Annual Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tour- Baby It’s Cold Outside nament will take place on Boulder Lake. Cash prizes will be awarded. $300 The weather is final- for the largest fish, $100 for the most accumulated inches to adult entrants, ly playing in the fish- $100 for the most accumulated inches to junior entrants and $100 for the ermen’s favor, with most accumulated inches to a team. Awards will be presented under the these colder temps tent at Boulder Lake at 4:30pm. Registration begins at 7:00am at the Boul- and the wind blow- der Lake boat landing located on Airport Rd, with walk-in registrations ing snow off lake ar- welcome throughout the day. The tournament runs from 8:00am-4:00pm. eas, it will help make At only $30 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under, the tournament is more and safer ice. fun and affordable for everyone. Your individual registration also includes With that said, you registration in the team tournament. Teams can include 2-4 individuals, LODGE&RESTAURANT will still need to be so bring your friends. Tournament proceeds benefit the Boulder Junction ON THE FAMOUS CISCO CHAIN OF LAKES vigilant about your Area Boat Landing Improvement Fund. The fund, which is made pos- safety heading out sible by the Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Ice Fishing on the ice. Spud bar Tournament, Frozen Tozen, has been in existence since 2007. Over the past and picks should be 10 years, over $10,000 has been given to projects which ease accessibility a part of your fish- to area lakes. Frozen Tozen is supported by Achilles Foot & Ankle Clinic, ing arsenal, using Big Bear Hideaway, Bob’s Manitowish Guide Service, Boulder Bear Mo- your spud bar to tor Lodge, Boulder Junction Shooting Range, FYI Northwoods, Gene and test your path and 6TH ANNUAL Carol Klisnick, Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill, Moondeer & Friends Gallery, having your picks Northern Highland Sports, Peeplelures, and White Birch Village. For more PIGSKIN in case of a misstep. Walleyes caught while ice fishing with Colin. Photo by Colin Crawford information and for ice fishing registration forms, visit boulderjct.org or Northern Pike: call the Boulder Junction Chamber at 715- 385-2400. POKER Tip-ups baited with sucker RUN minnows set right above deep in weeds using a small jig tipped th th weeds seem to be doing the with waxies or spikes at this time. Lions Club Ice Fishing Tournament January 26 & 27 trick for these water wolves. Crappies are being found sus- Benefit for the Walleye: These tasty critters are pended over mud flats, a minnow Phelps & Land O’ Lakes Lions Club is sponsoring the 32nd Annual being found off the deep weed head on a spoon should bring Great Northern Ice Fishing Tournament on January 27th from 8:00am- FROSTY edges using tip-ups hooked up you some action. Perch are being 4:00pm at the Lac Vieux Desert West Shore boat landing. SNOWMOBILE CLUB with a medium shiner during caught in the weeds and on weed Cash prizes will be awarded for fish, with a registration price of $50 that the day and as it starts to get edges using small minnows. includes fishing and evening meal (day of event registration it will in- darker you should be moving Colin Crawford's Guide Service, crease $5). Meal-only tickets are available for $17, but limited. 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consin Conservation Hall of Fame, dry brushing, hard and soft edges, that has a wood burned image Poetry Reading & Painting Classes and very locally, the board for the brush strokes, and some surpris- ready for painting. Sue will dem- LOLA and the Land O’ Lakes Pub- of science and spirit is where these Iron County Outdoor Recreation ing techniques using household onstrate paint application, brush lic Library will co-host a poetry poems reside, and while they of- Enthusiasts. John and his wife items. Students also will create a strokes, color mixing, and simple reading and book signing with local fer depth and insight, they ask an Mary live on the Manitowish River guide of watercolor techniques for shading to complete the painting. poet John Bates on Friday, January equal number of questions. This is in Iron County where they raised future exploration. If you always According to Sue, “Even though 12th 10:00am-12:00pm. This event is Bates’ first book of poetry, but he two daughters. wanted to try out watercolors but each person has the same image to free and open to all ages. John Bates’ is the author of eight books and a LOLA Homeschool Class will teach don’t know where or how to start, work from as a guide, all the paint- new poetry collection Cold to the contributor to seven others, all of Fish Prints on Tuesday, January this is your class. Students should ings will turn out so very different. Bone will be available for purchase. which focus on the natural history 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Students bring along a bag lunch. Deadline Students are choosing colors they The event will take place in the Fire- of the Wisconsin Northwoods. The will learn about Japanese Gyotaku for registration and $45 payment is like and using strong or soft brush side Room at the Land O’ Lakes book is divided into three sections: fish printing and create their own Wednesday, January 10th. strokes to give it personality, each Public Library, along with refresh- Water, Woods, and Home. In every paintings using fish stamps and Beginners Watercolor-Floral Paint- plaque will be unique to the person ments served. Bates’ poems in Cold one, a mindful appreciation lights watercolor paint. Registration and ing is on Wednesday, January 24th painting it.” Sue created Blossoms To The Bone, express what it means the way, along with a heartfelt reso- $10 is due by Tuesday, January 9th. from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Students Studio, Land O’ Lakes, in 2001. She to belong to the natural world, to nance to the communities of life Classes are appropriate for students should bring any personal water- paints and wood burns on found attempt to be a “card-carrying” that we all live within. age 5-16. Students age 5-6 must be color supplies, otherwise materi- objects and new wood. Sue loves to member rather than an intruder or John’s poems have also appeared accompanied by an adult. als will be provided. This class is find old wood, barn wood, and an- merely a tourist. The intersection in five different art/science col- Learn the basics of watercolor appropriate for adults and teens tique furniture. Her studio is open laborations, several of which have painting with LOLA’s resident who have prior watercolor experi- to the public twice a year during the traveled nationally. He’s worked as artist, Wendy Powalisz. Intro to ence or have taken the LOLA In- Northwoods Art Tour and by ap- a naturalist in Wisconsin’s North- Watercolor Painting takes place tro to Watercolor course pointment. She woods for 28 years, leading an array on Wednesday, January 17th from with Wendy Powalisz. Photos provided by Adrienne Jaeger of trips all designed to help people 5:30pm-7:30pm. The cost for this In this course, students further understand the remarkable course is $45. This class is appro- will create a painting diversity and beauty of nature, priate for adults and teens with no with knowledge learned and our place within it. John won experience necessary. Join her for from the Intro to Wa- the 2006 Ellis/Henderson Outdoor a foray into the magic of working tercolor Painting class. Writing Award from the Council with watercolors. Learn all the very Students will use wet for Wisconsin Writers for his book basics of transparent watercolor and wet techniques, Graced by the Seasons: Spring and painting. From the foundational dry brushing, hard Summer in the Northwoods. He washes to fun techniques that use a and soft edges, brush has served on the Board of Trustees variety of tools, students will gain strokes, and some sur- for the Wisconsin Nature Conser- confidence and learn to appreci- prising techniques us- Artist Sue Brucks-Schruch loon painting. vancy, the Wisconsin Humanities ate this expressive medium. This ing household items. Council, and the River Alliance of is a beginner’s course and a true Bring along a bag Wisconsin. He currently serves on introduction to the medium. Stu- lunch. Registration and $45 pay- also sells her the Board of the Northwoods Land dents will learn about the materials ment is due by Wednesday, Janu- work at Cluck the Chicken Gal- Author of Cold To The Bone John Bates.. Trust and the Board for the Wis- needed, wet and wet techniques, ary 17th. Some watercolor experi- lery in Paoli, WI. Sue states, “I ence is necessary or the LOLA Intro have been painting since I was a C RHTUI EAP to Watercolor class is a prerequisite. child, and continually dragged n Acrylic Painting for Beginners- old ‘stuff’ home. I graduated Broken Arrow Loon & Lake Scene on Wood will from UW-Madison with a ma- take place on Thursday, January jor in art in 1979. My work is 306 Hwy 45 Conover • 715-337-0866 ATIO 18th from 11:00am–3:30pm. The fun and functional.” Students x (715) cost for this course is $45 per person. should bring a bag lunch and Friday Fish Fry $11.99 891-7261 This class is appropriate for adults dress for a fun mess. Deadline Saturday Prime Rib RELACarolyn DeLong and teens and no experience is for registration and $45 pay- LAnD O’ LAkES necessary. Guest artist Sue Brucks- ment is Thursday, January 11th. “We Smoke Our Own Brisket, Ribs, & Wings” Schruch will return to LOLA and For further information on book teach students the basics of acrylic signing or classes, call LOLA at Open Thurs-Mon 11am • Lunch & Dinner Menu Available• Closed Tues & Wed MASSAGE painting. Each student will receive 715-547-3950. All materials are a 11x14 wood plaque with hanger, supplied unless noted. SNOWMOBILESNOWMOBILE RENTALSRENTALS Page 8 January 4, 2018 Border Bulletin Library’s Artist of the Month Olson Library Receives Donation The work of artist Jessica Pence sense of peace, wonder, and Walter E. Olson Memorial Library Friends donated $ 3,200 to the Wal- is on display for public viewing astonishment and see with ter E. Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River. The donation was raised at the Olson Memorial Library in your own eyes, because through Amazon Smile, book sales, donations, and dues. The donation Eagle River beginning on Mon- words can’t compare.” Jes- will be used for various programs, books, and other needs. Pictured are day, December 18th. Jessica Pence sica’s medium of choice is library director, Nan Andrews (left) receives the check from Jan Christof- is a professional artist and Wis- resin, which a lot of people ferson (right), treasurer of the Walter E. Olson Library Friends. consin native. She received her have not seen, nor heard Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Design from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. Her art career did not truly begin until a life altering event that led her to the decision of leaving behind her career to move back home to the

Photos provided by Nan Andrews Northwoods of Wisconsin. After a she is year of painting as a way of cop- able to manipulate her medi- ing with grief, she felt it was time ums of choice to make certain tex- to step out of hiding and go with tures, patterns, and reactions. Jes- her true passions. Jessica has been sica incorporates genuine crystals, showing and selling her artwork gemstones, and agates sourced professionally ever since. “Draw- of. Jessica states, from all over the world into her ing constant inspiration from the “Resin brings so much curios- artworks. The harmony of these heavens above and with a faith ity into my process because you

textures and 3D elements creates by Pat Lamon Photo provided stronger than ever after the loss of have to leave it alone to cure for her signature aesthetic. This in my father, I seek to paint my expe- 24 hours. When I check back on a combination with her spiritual riences of heavenly nods and an- painting the next day, it has usu- experiences in relation to each gelic communication to share with ally changed forms, colors, hues, it Pictured are library director, Nan Andrews (left) receives the check from Jan Christof- piece reflects the uniqueness of the world. I create art to satiate a has a mind of its own. I always see ferson (right), treasurer of the Walter E. Olson Library Friends. Jessica’s work. Jessica participates need deep in my soul, to share my different things in the paint after in various art fairs throughout the stories, and to create something the resin has worked its magic. It’s summer months in Northern Wis- Snowmobile Fundraiser A Success that will persuade people to be- truly captivating work.” It began consin. You can follow along with Recently Sunrise Lodge hosted an $895, Land O'Lakes Frosty Club lieve in the miracles by the unseen with an accident. It preluded to an her artistic journey on her web- all you can eat breakfast to benefit $790, Conover Sno Buddies $525 that happen every day. Painting is experiment. Moving on a whim site (www.jpencestudios.com) local snowmobile clubs with 100% and U.P. Thunder Riders of Waters- my form of praying and I feel the with nothing to lose. Over time and and Instagram (@j.pencestudios). of the proceeds donated to the meet Michigan $200. In total $2,410 sincerest form of peace after com- with much trial and error, Jessica Pence’s art will be on display in snowmobile club of the patron's was raised and will go directly to pleting a painting, an indescrib- has learned which types of resin the library through the months of choice. This year's breakdown by trail maintenance and grooming. able feeling I fail to convey. My and various mediums best convey December and January. club is Phelps Snowmobile Club 245 people attended the event. hope is that when you gaze upon her artistic visions. Using unortho- my artwork, you receive that same dox tools and specific formulas, “Come See All That Nature Has To Offer” Visit The Ottawa Interpretive Bears Den Association Gift Shop at the OTTAWA VISITOR CENTER Winter hours: OPEN MON-FRI 8am-4pm CST Environmental Books, Hwy. 45 & US 2 in Watersmeet T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Entrance on US 2 East Serving Hats, Gift Items & SHOP (906) 358-4127 Much More! ONLINE www.ottawainterpretive.org BreakfaSt AT friday & Saturday Proceeds fund interpretive projects in the OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST 7:30–11:00 Sunday 7:30–noon

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Do I get excited thinking It’s important to set realistic and measurable goals for yourself. But Board Certi- about it? Will I feel happy if I ac- it is equally important to have a convenient way to stay on track to fied Chiroprac- complish this? accomplish those goals. tic Pediatrician If you are procrastinating, you Lando Center makes this easier than ever with optFIT this Winter. and Nutrition may want to reset your goal(s) The center is now open until 10:00pm, Monday-Thursday. After- Counselor at Timber Land to one that moves you! work and evening workouts are conveniently available 5 days a Chiropractic. Time Bounded- A deadline week with extended optFIT hours. Also offered are two nights of makes it REAL. A goal with- Yoga with Kate and a night of Full-Body Circuit with Coach Erin. To A New Year is upon us and the out a deadline is a wish. We help you even more, the center will be offering a special optFIT dis- opportunity to start anew. The sometimes set a goal or say what Creative Commons license photo by One Way Stock count until January 8th, where all services, including the gym and New Year is the time when many we want to do something, but we you want your day classes will be 15% off their regular already-low prices. make resolutions. Do you make are not clear in what we want. to look like, at the end of the day New for January is Line Dancing 101. The first class is free on January New Year’s Resolutions? Do you The result is we either do nothing write down what your day was 11th. Classes will run from January 11th-February 8th at 11:00am on keep them? I think that is a prob- or don’t achieve what we thought like. Thursdays. Students will be learning basic steps to easy dances. The lem with the New Year’s Resolu- we wanted. Setting SMART goals The SMART goal concept can be only requirement is a desire to have fun and no hard-soled shoes. tions. We are gung ho for a week, gives your mind the roadmap applied to anything you want to There are still openings available for the ever-popular Strong Wom- a month, or maybe a bit longer if to success. You can set SMART accomplish. Why don’t you start an Program beginning the winter session on January 9th and run- we are diligent and then ‘poof’ - goals for any aspect of your life. today and set (3) SMART goals? ning through March 15th on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30am. The the days, weeks, and months ac- Here are some examples: Set a daily, weekly, and a monthly program is appropriate for both sedentary and active women and cumulate until another year has • In the next 7 days, I will accumu- SMART goal for January. Do this involves weight training exercises as well as stretching. It is a per- passed us by. I propose a non- late 70 spin bike miles: Start at 70 each month and enjoy the rewards. fect compliment to your existing fitness regimen. resolution New Year. Instead why and subtract every time you accu- Services at Lando Center include, drop-ins and punch cards for the Dr. Wendy Henrichs has been prac- don’t we have a SMART year? mulate miles until you get to zero. gym and classes, memberships that offer huge discounts for gym ticing with her husband Dr. Scott SMART is used in relationship to • For the next week, I will put down use, wellness workshops, a sauna, and other events offered by Lan- Henrichs at Timber Land Chiroprac- goal setting. SMART goals are an my cell phone or IPad when my do Center. For more information, come into the center for a tour, tic, located at 1 E. Courtney St. in acronym for: child or spouse is talking to me: contact Lando Center at 715-547-6333, landocenter.com, on Face- Rhinelander, since 1994. 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Page 10 January 4, 2018 Border Bulletin Natural connections• Winter Twigs by Emily Stone es droop under the piles of fluffy during a slideshow I call “The Naturalist & Educator Emily frosting. A quick tap from a hiking ABC’s of Winter Tree ID.” The “A,” Stone holds pole would send a shower of snow the place we start, is Arrangement, Natural History & down onto the trail, and the bent the arrangement of leaves and Geology Degrees tree would spring upward just twigs (or the buds that will become from Northland enough for us to pass underneath. them,) along a stem. Most woody College and works and writes in I was at the front of the line when plants have alternately arranged Northern WI. I heard my name called. “Oh Em- leaves. This means that just one leaf ily…we need you!” I turned to can be found attached at any given Thick snow crunched and look. “What is this tree with the point along a stem, and the leaves squished underfoot, soft snow beautifully ridged bark?” It’s such usually alternate sides. In contrast, plopped down from bent branches, a nice feeling to be needed for my many conifer trees have several and giggles echoed through the naturalist skills. With my eyes I fol- twigs that diverge from a particular forest as a group of friends hiked lowed the trunk upward into the node. This whorled arrangement through the winter woods. I rev- forest canopy. Stout, sturdy twigs gives fir trees their distinctive lay- Photo by Emily Stone Snowy trees are sculpted by the heavy snow. eled in the beauty of the landscape showed up against the bright gray ered look, especially when young. transformed by winter. Spindly clouds. Like an army of literal stick The ash tree I identified on the hike cation keys in my head. It didn’t ally. The occurrence of buds along sapling trees, ones that we’d look figures, each twig sported pairs of exhibited opposite arrangement. fit any species in the technical a twig is determined by the pres- right past in the summer, were smaller twig “arms” raised to the Two leaves or two twigs are at- botany manual. With a few more ence or absence of the growth sculpted into graceful arches by the sky. “It’s an ash tree.” I called back, tached at the same node on oppo- questions I discovered that my hormone auxin. Perhaps this twig heavy snow and formed countless finding satisfaction in the ease with site sides of the stem. friend had found it growing in a was growing so fast that the mes- cathedral doorways in the woods. which I could give the answer. When identifying trees and swampy area, and that its bark sages became jumbled. It’s not In a meditation on humility, flex- I love winter. The lack of ticks shrubs in the Northwoods, find- peeled in big vertical strips. All common, but also not unheard of. ible fir trees calmly let their branch- and mosquitoes, the cooler tem- ing an oppositely arranged spe- the characters lit up the part of my Nature has a way of asserting peratures, the soft caress of freshly cies is useful because it narrows brain that said “silver maple;” all its independence. The rules we groomed tracks beneath my skis, down your choices quickly. Of except for the alternate arrange- formulate about it are purely the cozy warmth of my favorite the trees, maples and ashes are ment. Maples should be opposite! descriptive and useful only to puffy coat and the instant calm the only opposite ones. When Try as I might, though, I couldn’t us humans as we try to under- inside its hood drawn against the you include shrubs, you find find another name that worked. stand the world. Even with that wind. The smell of wood smoke, dogwood, honeysuckle, and vi- As it turns out, it was a twig uncertainty, the lacy patterns of and the camaraderie between burnum also follow that pattern. from a silver maple. Specifically, twigs twisting through a winter those in our smaller, tougher Or so I thought until my friend it was a fast-growing shoot that sunset are no less beautiful. community, all provide comfort sent me an email with the subject had popped out of the base of the You can discover much more about in this challenging season. “mystery plant.” The attached pho- trunk of a mature tree. I showed Emily Stone and her point-of-view As a naturalist, I also feel a sort to showed a straight, slender twig, the photo to another botanist, and through Natural Connections on- of comfort in the simplicity of the with a smattering of little white len- she said that she sees it occasion- line at http://cablemuseum.org/connect/. bare twigs on trees and shrubs, ticels in the reddish bark, and alter- uncluttered by fluttering leaves or nate, reddish buds flattened against ephemeral flower stems. My first the stem. Each bud had three round- formal botany class was focused on ed bud scales with lighter edging, learning 85 species of woody plants and was subtended by a U-shaped Robert Hagen by their buds and winter twigs, and leaf scar with three bundle scars New Home Remodeling I’m still most confident in identify- from where veins had once carried All of your construction needs ing trees and shrubs by their twigs water to the leaf petiole. and bark instead of their leaves. 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JoAnne "Jo" Wisniewski is currently hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a 2,659 mile trail stretching from Mexico to Terminus Canada.

"In every walk with nature, one recieves far more than he seeks." ~John Muir September 16th-October 5th: "Made it to Skykomish; The Alpine Wilderness is stunning! The weather was beautiful from Skykomish to Rainey Pass for several days. After Rainey Pass, we ran into rain and snow again on our way to Harts Pass, but not as bad as it was at Snoqualmie Pass, thankfully. Nights are starting to get pretty chilly, but that was the last leg to the border, The Alpine Wilderness was full of color, as you see in these photos, gorgeous! WE REACHED TERMINUS around 16:45pm on October 5th!! Whoooo- hooooo!! I did it! Now, I have to walk 30 miles back to the closest road at Harts Pass. The wind has picked up to the point of blowing me off the trail. Some friends picked me up and hosted me to celebrate with me on my accomplishment of walking 2,659 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, except for 40 miles in the Sierra that I had missed. Guess what?! I am going to fly from Seattle to San Diego and take a bus back to my truck and finish those 40 miles!

Photos provided by Jo Wisniewski

Congratulations Jo! Photos along the bottom were taken on the hike Rainey Pass to Harts Pass.

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