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GUIDE The land of wildlife The Headwaters Country of Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties harbors the highest concentration of endangered and unique wildlife found anywhere in Wisconsin, from common loons and bald eagles to those species that are seldom seen, like the saw- whet owl pictured on this year’s cover. This young-of-the-year owl was photographed in Three Lakes where it was hiding in a shaded balsam tree during daylight hours. Young saw-whets have more coloration than their mature counterparts and a unique strip of white between the eyes. They are extremely nocturnal. —Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

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INDEX SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Cemeteries ...... 69 Lawmakers...... 70 Chambers of Commerce ...... 65 Libraries...... 45 Churches ...... 27 Licenses...... 108 Conservation...... 79 Media...... 85 Day-Care Centers ...... 88 Museums...... 33 Education ...... 17 Oneida County...... 97 Events ...... 7 Public Forests ...... 81 Forest County ...... 108 Recreation ...... 73 Groups...... 37 Seniors...... 89 GUIDE TO SHOPS, SERVICES...... 106 & 107 Services ...... 43 Help Lines...... 88 Transportation...... 21 Hospitals ...... 47 Utilities ...... 23 Industry...... 87 Vilas County ...... 90 Lakefront...... 25 ZIP Codes ...... 22 PAGE 6 - ’14 GUIDE

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The North Woods is recognized across the Midwest as a recreation paradise, offering boating, hiking and bicy- cling, camping and golfing in the summer; hunting in the fall; snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; and, of course, fishing the year- round. Besides the many recreational activities, most communities and nonprofit organizations in Vilas and Oneida counties plan family-oriented events for residents and vacationers throughout the year. The activities range from art, antique and quilt shows to summer, fall and winter festivals. Most of the events include fun for all ages, plus plenty of food and refreshments. The following list of activities was compiled by the Vilas County Tourism & Publicity Department. See more detailed stories in this publication or the Vilas County News-Review as the event approaches, or check with local information bureaus for more details (dates and times are subject to change).

APRIL April 24, Taste of the North, The Waters of Minocqua will host this culinary event featuring more than two dozen North Woods chefs competing for top honors from 6 to 9 p.m. Phone (715) 356-5266. MAY May 2-4, Spring Stampede, The Sayner/Star Lake Lioness Club will host its 17th annual event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the community building featuring to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Phone rubber art stamp and scrapbooking exhibits. Phone (608) 752-6677. (715) 542-3789. May 24, Sidewalk Sale, This indoor and outdoor sale May 3, Dance Recital, The 22nd annual Danceworks will be at businesses in downtown Eagle River from 9 Unlimited recital will be at Northland Pines High a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (715) 479-7656. School with performances at 1:30 and 6 p.m. Phone May 24, Garage Sale, A community-wide garage sale (715) 891-0946. will be held at the Sayner Community Center from 9 May 3, Fishing Opener Breakfast, The all-you-can- a.m. to 2 p.m., with approximately 20 vendors at one eat breakfast will be at Sunrise Lodge in Land O’ site. Phone (715) 891-6334. Lakes from 8 to 11 a.m., with proceeds used for fish May 24, Classic Car Show, A car show with more than stocking and lake improvements. Phone (715) 547- 75 collector vehicles will be at the Woodruff Town 3684. Hall grounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 356- May 9-10, Birding Festival, The 10th annual Birding 9421. Festival will be at North Lakeland Discovery Center May 24-25, Summer Launch, The Land O’ Lakes in Manitowish Waters. Phone (715) 543-2085. event will feature food, music and fun with mer- May 10, Journeys Marathon, The 18th annual Jour- chants and vendors participating from 10 a.m. to 3 neys Marathon will feature a full marathon, half- p.m. Taste of Land O’ Lakes is planned downtown marathon, power walk and 5-kilometer fun run. Race Sunday. Phone (715) 547-3432. festivities will take place at Riverview Park in Eagle May 24-25, Craft Fest, Strawberry Fest Craft Show River. Phone (715) 479-6400. will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle Riv- May 16-18, Walleye Tournament, Presque Isle will er from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Phone (715) host this tourney on five area lakes, featuring cash 675-6201. prizes and a fish fry lunch. Phone (715) 686-2910. May 25, Sled Roundup, The Classic Sled Roundup May 23-25, Gun Show, The Eagle River Gun Show will Show and Swap will be at St. Germain Community be at the Sports Arena from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. CONTINUED PAGE 8 - ’14 GUIDE

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Park from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will feature vintage snowmobiles and accessories, swap meet, music and food all day. Phone (715) 542-4463. May 26, Memorial Day, Communities across the North Woods will have public services to recognize soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty to this country. Phone local chambers of commerce to confirm times and locations. May 31, Happy Camper Trail Run, Camp Luther in Three Lakes will host the Happy Camper 5K Trail Run starting at 10 a.m. Phone (715) 546-3647. May 31-June 1, Arts & Crafts Show, The June Bloom arts and crafts show will be at Torpy Park in Minoc- qua from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 356-5266.

JUNE June 6, Golf Spectacular, The 18th annual Angel On My Shoulder Golf Spectacular will be held at St. Ger- with races starting at 9 a.m. each day. Proceeds ben- main Golf Club starting at 9 a.m., benefiting Angel efit the American Brain Tumor Association. Phone On My Shoulder. Phone (715) 542-2614. (715) 547-3639. June 6-8, Fishing Has No Boundaries, The 21st June 14-15, Spring Classic, The 34th annual Spring annual Fishing Has No Boundaries will be held on Classic Muskie Invitational will be held on the Eagle the Eagle River Chain of Lakes for people with dis- River Chain of Lakes. Headquarters will be Wild abilities, with headquarters at Wild Eagle Lodge. Eagle Lodge. Phone (715) 891-5574. Phone (715) 479-9309. June 15, Kids Fishing Day, The Take-A-Kid Fishing June 7, Woods Art Fair, The seventh annual Walk in event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the the Woods Art Fair will be at the St. Germain Town Conover Town Park. Phone (715) 479-6673. Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 477-2205. June 16-27, Figure Skating School, The Eagle River June 7, Ice Cream Social, Cathy’s 16th annual Ice Summer Figure Skating School will be held at the Cream Social from 2 to 5 p.m. will benefit Camp Sports Arena from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Phone (715) Angel in St. Germain. There will be raffle prizes, 891-1452. games and 32 flavors of ice cream. Phone (715) 479- June 20, Relay for Life, The Northwoods Relay for 3492. Life will be at the Northland Pines High School track June 7-8, Outdoor Fun, Wisconsin residents and non- from 6 p.m. to midnight. Phone (715) 479-2974. residents can enjoy the outdoors for free, with free June 20-22, Softball Tournament, Three Lakes will admission to state parks and forests, bike trails and host its annual men’s softball tournament at Don fishing. Phone (715) 356-5211. Burnside Recreation Park. Phone (715) 546-8106. June 14, Health Fair, The Partners of Ministry Eagle June 21, Lakesfest, The 18th annual event will be at River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Health Fair will Lac du Flambeau Department of Natural Resources be held at the hospital from 8 a.m. to noon. Phone facility from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring live enter- (715) 479-8368. tainment, canoe races, kids games and raffles. Phone June 14, Beer Festival, Eagle River’s Great Northern (877) 588-3346. Beer Festival will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Hi-Pines June 21-22, Muskie Tournament, The Professional Campground on Highway 45 North. Phone (715) 891- Musky Tournament Trail will host a tournament on 0421. the Eagle River Chain of Lakes headquartered at the June 14, Flag Day Celebration, The eighth annual Eagle River Inn and Resort. The daily starting area event will feature the retirement of old, tattered flags will be the Eagle Waters Resort docks. Phone (815) from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sand Lake Pub in Phelps, with 464-8412. a potluck dinner to follow. Phone (715) 545-3200. June 27-28, Boat Shootout & Fly-In, The seventh June 14, Rummage Sale, The Phelps Community annual boat radar runs will be held on Big Stone Rummage-A-Rama will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake, with a preview of boats from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday various locations throughout Phelps. Maps will be at Bonnie’s Lakeside and racing from 11 a.m. to 5 available at the chamber office. Phone (715) 545- p.m. Saturday at Sunset Grill, with the fly-in at Three 3800. Lakes Airport. Phone (715) 546-3300. June 14, Airport Fly-In, The Eagle River Airport will June 28, Historical Home Tour, The Phelps Histori- host a Fly-In and Radar Run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. cal Museum will host the historical home tour as a with flybys, aircraft displays, parade of aircrafts and fundraiser. Phone (715) 545-3012. radio-controlled models. Phone (715) 479-7442. June 28-29, Snowmobile Show, The Racing Expo and June 14-15, Canoe Race, The 10th annual Callie Rohr Reunion at the Derby Track in Eagle River will fea- Memorial Canoe Race will be held on the Wisconsin ture, grass drags, performance shop seminars and a River, based at Rohr’s Wilderness Tours in Conover CONTINUED PAGE 10 - ’14 GUIDE EVENTS

swap meet. Phone (715) 479-4424. June 29, Country Fair, The Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce will host its 37th annual Country Fair on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will be filled with music, games, races, food, crafts and more. The Last Wilderness Fun Run/Walk will start at 9 a.m. at Sky-View Lodge & Supper Club. Phone (715) 686-2910. June 29, Taste of Conover, Sample food from area restaurants and businesses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Conover Town Park. Phone (715) 479-5757. June 30, Independence Day Celebration, Festivi- ties at St. Germain will include the 10th annual Free- dom 5K Fun Run at 8:30 a.m., rides and games for all ages, a parade at 1 p.m., craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the park, food booths and fireworks at dusk. Phone (715) 479-3499.

JULY July 3, Fireworks, A fireworks display, billed as the best in the North Woods, will take place at the Land O’ Lakes Airport starting at 10:15 p.m. Phone (715) 547-3432. July 4, Fourth of July Parades, Communities across the North Woods will host parades, picnics and fireworks. Parades will be at 9 a.m. in Three Lakes, 11 a.m. in Eagle River, noon in Land O’ Lakes, 1 p.m. in Conover, 3 p.m. in Sayner and Phelps, and 2:30 p.m. in Minocqua. Phone local chambers to confirm times and activities. July 4, Fireman’s Picnic, The Plum Lake Fire Depart- FULL-SERVICE ment will host a chicken barbecue and corn roast at the town park in Sayner, with family activities COLLISION REPAIR CENTER planned. Phone (715) 542-3789. July 4, Indian Powwow, A special powwow will be held at the Indian Bowl in Lac du Flambeau at dusk. A parade will be held at noon. Phone (877) 588-3346. July 4-5, Craft Fest, Watermelon Days Craft Fest will be held at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle Riv- er from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 675-6201. July 5, Hockey Tourney, The 14th annual OAM Alum- ni 3x3 hockey tournament will be at the Eagle River Sports Arena starting at 9 a.m. Phone (715) 479-4401. July 5-6, Antique Show, The Eagle River Antique Show will be held at Northland Pines High School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Phone (608) 385-3598. July 6, Pancake Breakfast, The Conover Volunteer Expanding to Serve You Better! Fire Department/EMS will host its annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the com- QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP munity center. Phone (715) 477-2036. July 8, Picnic in the Park, The annual event will be FREE ESTIMATES at Wavering Park in St. Germain, featuring chicken Conrad Durski, Owner Chris Durski and ribs, free kids rides and music by The Hits. Phone (715) 545-2879. 822 W. Pine, Eagle River, WI 54521 July 10, Christmas in July, St. Germain’s largest arts [email protected] and crafts show will be held at the Community Cen- ter and Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be chil- 715-479-9444 dren’s attractions, a pet parade, food and a visit from www.70westbodyshop.com CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 11 EVENTS

Santa. Phone (715) 477-2205. July 10, Guides/Kids Day, Youths will have the opportunity to fish with a North Woods guide. Registration will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle Riv- er at 10 a.m. Phone (715) 479-6400. July 11-12, Northwoods Heritage Fest, The event on the Three Lakes High School football field will celebrate heritages with food, music and cultural exhibits. Phone (715) 546-3344. July 11-12, Antique Show, The Boulder Junction Lioness Club antique show will be at the community center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 588-3665. July 11-13, Powwow, The 32nd annual Bear River Powwow brings tribes from across the nation to Lac du Flambeau to share crafts, food and dancing. Grand entries are planned at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 7 p.m. Sat- urday, and 1 p.m. Sunday. Phone (715) 588-3333. July 12, Moonlight Run, The Pines Community Well- ness Center will host this 5-kilometer run/walk through the streets of Eagle River. Sunset Run for ages 10 and under at 9 p.m. and Moonlight Run at 10 a 90-member ecumenical choir will be at St. Peter the p.m. Phone (715) 479-4473. Fisherman Church in Eagle River at 7 p.m. each July 12, Island Art Walk, The Campanile Center for evening. Phone (715) 479-4139. the Arts in Minocqua will host this are tour from 9 July 25-27, Wooden Boat Show, More than 50 anitque a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 892-1204. and classic wooden boats will be on display at the July 16, Steak in the Park, The Phelps Lions Club Boat House in Minocqua from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each will hold the annual dinner at Wavering Park from 5 day. Phone (715) 356-5266. to 8 p.m. with a steak dinner and music by the Bill July 25-27, Summer Art Tour, The self-guided North- Hasse Orchestra. Phone (715) 891-1025. woods Summer Art Tour will be held at various local July 17-20, Manito Art Show, The Manito Art League studios from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Maps are avail- will sponsor this 49th annual show at the Manitowish able at local chambers. Phone (715) 385-3334. Waters Community Center from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 26, Art Impressions, This annual art show will Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Land O’ Lakes Town 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Phone (715) 282-6198. Hall grounds. Food and refreshments will be avail- July 19, Artarama, The annual juried art show will be able. Phone (715) 547-3432. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverside Park near the fair- July 26, Airport Day, The Land O’ Lakes Airport will grounds in Eagle River. Phone (715) 525-2100. have events from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including a pan- July 19, Quilt Show, The Walk in the Woods Quilt cake breakfast, aircraft displays, airplane rides and Show will be at Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River more. Phone (715) 547-3337. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (715) 479-2343. July 26, Blues Fest, The Joe Bucher Blues Fest will be July 19, Car and Craft Show, The St. Germain Prime- held at the St. Germain Pavilion from 3 to 11 p.m., Timers will host a car and craft show at the park and featuring music and smoked ribs to benefit North- pavilion from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There also will be a chil- land Pines Youth Football and Cheerleading. Phone dren’s carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone (715) (715) 891-1943. 479-6310. July 26, Brewfest, The 10th annual beer fest will be at July 19, Lions Club Auction, The Three Lakes Lions Torpy Park in Minocqua from 1 to 5 p.m., with spe- Club will have its annual benefit auction at the club’s cialty and micro breweries offering samples. The storage shed on Railroad Street in Three Lakes start- event supports Lions Club charities. Phone (715) 588- ing at 11 a.m. Phone (715) 546-3344. 9245. July 21, Wine/Cheese Tasting, The Eagle River July 26, Grass Drags, The Vintage Thunder Grass Rotary Club will host the 21st annual event starting Drags and Show will be at Don Burnside Park in at 6 p.m. at Eagle Waters Resort. Phone (715) 891- Three Lakes, with a swap starting at 8:30 a.m. and 4918. racing at 10 a.m. Phone (715) 891-2928. July 21, Wine and Cheese Social, The Eagle River July 26, Faerie Festival, The Woodland Enchantment Rotary Club will host the wine tasting at Eagle Northwoods Faerie Festival at the Enchanted Garden Waters Resort from 6 to 9 p.m. Phone (715) 891-4918. in Three Lakes will feature storytelling, music, crafts, July 22, Sidewalk Sales Days, The Boulder Junction dancing and more starting at 1 p.m. Phone (715) 546- Chamber will host the sale downtown from 9 a.m. to 3771. 5 p.m. Phone (715) 385-2400. July 27, Auto Show, The Conover Fire Depart- July 23-24, Vacationland Voices, A concert featuring CONTINUED PAGE 12 - ’14 GUIDE EVENTS

ment/EMS will sponsor its 13th annual auto show and crafts market at the town park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 477-2036. July 31-Aug. 2, Rib Fest, The 10th annual Pig in the Pines Rib Fest will be at the St. Germain Communi- ty Park from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with Midwest rib vendors and live entertainment. Phone (715) 477- 2205.

AUGUST Aug. 1-2, Rotary Antique Show, The Eagle River Rotary Club will host its 54th annual show and sale at the Derby Track expo hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 477-3313. Aug. 1-2, Firemen’s Picnic, The Arbor Vitae Fire Department’s 38th annual picnic will include water fights, milk jug regatta, live music, games, car show, raffles, food and refreshments, all at Firemen’s Park starting at 9 a.m. both days. Phone (715) 356-9247. Aug. 2, Community Garage Sale, The Land O’ Lakes Aug. 2, Picnic/Pig Roast, The Phelps Fire Department area will have its community-wide garage sale from 8 will have its annual picnic at Wavering Park from a.m. to 4 p.m. with a map available at the chamber noon to 10 p.m., featuring a pig roast, refreshments, office. Phone (715) 547-3432. music, games and fireworks at dusk. Phone (715) 545- Aug. 2, Forest Fest, Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle Riv- 3012. er will celebrate the forest products industry with Aug. 2, Car Show, The Petroleum Museum in Three tours, historical interpreters, demonstrations, crafts Lakes will host its annual car show from 11 a.m. to 3 and fine art, music, food and more, all from 9 a.m. to p.m. Phone (715) 546-3344. 3 p.m. Phone (715) 479-6456. Aug. 3, Firemen’s Picnic, The Three Lakes Fire Department will hold its annual fundraising picnic at Cy Williams Park from noon to 5 p.m., with food and refreshments, music, games and prizes. Phone (715) “Our Vacation Season Never Ends!” 546-3626. Aug. 3, Street Fair, The inaugural event in Sayner will ENJOY OUR WATER VIEW!! feature food and craft vendors, farmer’s market, Helping You Make Memories Since 1951 bands in the park, sidewalk sales, children’s activities and a paddle and portage competition. Phone (715) MEHOMEOF OF • Fireside Lounge HO USA du 542-2101. • Restaurant POND lt Aug. 7, Street Sale, The Eagle River Business Associ- • Air Conditioned HO CKEY ation will hold its annual Street Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 • Great Accommodations p.m. Phone (715) 479-7656. all with A/C, deck or patio Aug. 7-10, Vilas County Fair, The annual event will Motels - Suites - Villas (some w/hot tubs) be held at the fairgrounds in Eagle River from noon Condominiums - Private Home to 11 p.m. each day, featuring 4-H exhibits, midway • Tennis rides and games, food, live entertainment, horseshoe • 2 Swimming Beaches tournament, horse judging and refreshments. Phone • Beer Garden for Lunch (Summer) (715) 479-2057. • On the Eagle Chain Aug. 9, Trash N’ Treasure Sale, The sale will be at of 28 Lakes the Kalmar Senior Community Center in Eagle River • Pontoon Boat Rentals from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 479-5850. • Free WiFi Aug. 9, Ride With Leinie, The Forest Lake County • #12 on the Snowmobile Trail Store in Land O’ Lakes will host this benefit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the bike trail. It will include a bike tour, beer tasting and brat lunch at the store. Phone 1458 E. Dollar Lake Rd. (715) 547-8222. Eagle River, WI 54521 Aug. 9, Polish Boat Regatta, The 14th annual boat The Alwards Reservations 1-800-752-9193 regatta will be from noon to 4 p.m. with homemade www.chanticleerinn.com boat races at Pitlik’s Sand Beach Resort in Sugar Camp. Phone (715) 891-0209. Aug. 9, Art Show, Three Lakes Center for the Arts will host its annual art show at Cy Williams Park from 10 (715) 479-4486 CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 13 EVENTS

a.m. to 3 p.m. with artists displaying and demonstrat- ing their work. Phone (715) 546-2299. Aug. 10, Musky Jamboree, The 58th annual Musky Jamboree in Boulder Junction from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature an arts and crafts fair, antique auto show, fun run, food booths, casting contest, flea market, live entertainment and more. Phone (715) 385-2400. Aug. 13, Paul Bunyan Fest, The fest will feature an arts and crafts show in downtown Eagle River, roast beef sandwiches and chain-saw carving from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (715) 479-6400. Aug. 15-16, Youth Days Auction, The annual fundraiser for the Eagle River Recreation Association will be held at the Sports Arena from 6 to 10 p.m. each night. There will be a live auction, silent auction and wheel-and-deal corner. Phone (715) 479-4858. Aug. 15-17, Musky Open, The 29th annual National Championship Musky Open will be held on more than 60 area lakes. Headquarters will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in Eagle River. Phone (715) 479- 6400. Aug. 17, Fine Art Show, The 11th annual Presque Isle art show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the community building and park. Phone (715) 686-7946. Aug. 23, Classic Car Show, The classic automobile show will be held in downtown Eagle River from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (715) 479-7656. Aug. 29-31, Gun Show, This annual gun show will be held at the Eagle River Sports Arena from 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (608) 752-6677. Aug. 30, Bike Tour, The 23rd annual Nicolet Wheel-A- Way will feature bike routes through the Chequa- megon-Nicolet National Forest. The ride will start at 9:20 a.m. at Don Burnside Park in Three Lakes. Phone (715) 546-3344. Aug. 30-31, Apple Harvest Craft Fest, Apple Harvest downtown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a triathlon fea- Craft Fest will be at the Vilas County Fairgrounds in turing a bike, canoe or kayak, and 5K walk/run. Eagle River from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Phone (715) 545-3800. Phone (715) 675-6201. Sept. 17, Fashion Show, The Three Lakes Women’s Aug. 31, Mayor’s Race, Stillwaters Restaurant will Club will host a luncheon and fashion show at the host the Star Lake Mayor’s Race from 3 to 6 p.m., Reiter Center. Phone (715) 546-3574. including food, karaoke, minnow races and more Sept. 20, Oktoberfest, The Colorama event will be games. Phone (715) 542-3559. held at Conover Community Center from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. with live music by the Jim Pekol Orchestra, SEPTEMBER dancing, food and refreshments. Phone (715) 479- Sept. 5-7, World Musky Classic, The 38th annual 5757. World Championship Musky Classic will be head- Sept. 20, Colorama, St. Germain, the “Birthplace of quartered in Manitowish Waters. Phone (715) 543- Colorama,” will host its 55th annual Colorama festi- 2657. val with arts and crafts, pumpkin painting for chil- Sept. 6, Affair of the Arts Ball, Three Lakes will host dren, farmers market, flower sale and wine tasting at the Affair of the Arts Ball at the Reiter Center, a the community center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone fundraiser for the Three Lakes Center for the Arts in (715) 477-2205. the Northwoods. Phone (715) 546-2299. Sept. 20, Cranberry Colorama, The Colorama cele- Sept. 13, Colorama Craft Fair, The 22nd annual Col- bration will feature marsh tours, a cooking contest, orama arts and crafts fair at the Boulder Junction live music, crafts, pontoon cruises and the “Taste of Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. also will fea- Harvest” from area restaurants. Headquartered at ture wild-game sandwiches and a farmers market. the Manitowish Waters Community Center from 9 Phone (715) 385-2400. a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone (888) 626-9877. Sept. 13, Scarecrow Fest and Try-Athlon, Phelps Sept. 26-28, Colorama Weekend, A Colorama week- will host a scarecrow contest, and arts and crafts CONTINUED PAGE 14 - ’14 GUIDE EVENTS

end is planned in Sayner, with specials downtown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A brunch and indoor craft show will be at the Sayner Commu- nity Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. There also will be food and raffles. Phone (715) 542-3789. Sept. 27, Beef-A-Rama, The 48th annual event will be held in downtown Minocqua featuring roast beef judging, arts and crafts, entertainment and food. Phone (715) 356-5266. Sept. 27-28, Colorama Celebration, The celebration will be held throughout Land O’ Lakes with decorat- ing and scarecrow contests, food and a farmers market Saturday. A Colorama dinner will be at the St. Albert Catholic Church hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Phone (715) 547-3432. Sept. 27-28, Midwest Musky Classic, The 34th annual Midwest Musky Classic will be held on Phelps area lakes with fishing from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Phone (715) 545-3800.

OCTOBER Oct. 4-5, Cranberry Fest, Cranberry Fest and Fitness Weekend will be held at the Vilas County Fair- grounds in Eagle River from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include arts and crafts, food, music, exhibits, fitness events, antique show and farmers market downtown, bog and winery tours in Three Lakes and much more. Phone (715) 479-6400. Oct. 4-5, Muskie Tournament, The 26th annual Greater Wisconsin Muskie Tournament will be held on 10 St. Germain area lakes. Phone (715) 477-2205. Oct. 10-12, Fall Art Tour, The self-guided Northwoods Fall Art Tour is planned throughout Vilas, Oneida, Iron and Langlade counties from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brochures available at chamber offices. Phone (715) 385-3334. Oct. 11, Pumpkin Fest, The Three Lakes Fire Depart- held in downtown Boulder Junction from 10 a.m. to 3 ment Auxiliary will sponsor this annual event at the p.m., with children’s games, fall treats, costume high school from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will include parade and hayrides. Phone (715) 385-2400. arts and crafts with more than 100 exhibitors, lots of Oct. 25, Hallow-Fest, The Halloween event will be in food, recipe book and Pumpkin Fest shirt sales, with downtown Eagle River from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone a farmers market and chain-saw carvers outside. (715) 479-7656. Phone (715) 546-2042. Oct. 25, “OktoBEARfest,” The 15th annual fall festi- Oct. 11, Harvest Fest, The 19th annual event will be val will be held at Black Bear Lodge in St. Germain from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a crafts show, food and beverages, hayrides, pumpkin painting and Ger- man music. Phone (715) 479-5778. Oct. 31, Hallogras, The Eagle River Lions Club will sponsor the annual children’s Halloween party at Northland Pines Middle School from 6 to 8 p.m. Phone (715) 479-6011. Oct. 31, Halloween Party, The Conover event will be at the community center from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring games, costume judging, prizes and refreshments. Phone (715) 479-6673. Oct. 31, Lions Halloween Party, The Three Lakes Lions Club will host the party and parade for youths starting at 6 p.m. at The Winery parking lot. The festivities will then move to the high school where there CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 15 EVENTS

will be costume contests and a pumpkin-carving contest. Phone (715) 546-3457.

NOVEMBER Nov. 8, Christmas Bazaar, The crafts show at the St. Germain Community Center will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will have a Christmas emphasis. There will be a visit from Santa Claus. Phone (715) 542- 2881. Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Veterans organizations, schools and other groups will observe Veterans Day with a variety of programs. Contact local chambers of commerce for dates, times and locations. Nov. 15, Christmas Fest, The Plum Lake Women’s Club will host the holiday event at the community building in Sayner from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring crafts, homemade pies and soups. Phone (715) 542- 2881. Nov. 15, Shopping Escape, The Boulder Junction Community Center will host home party reps from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Products will be available for purchase. Phone (715) 385-2400. Nov. 22, Holiday Bazaar, The Kalmar Senior Commu- nity Center in Eagle River will host the event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a craft sale, Christmas cookie sale, greeting cards, jewelry and more. Phone (715) Dec. 14, Holiday on Ice, The Silver Blades figure skat- 479-5850. ing club will perform a holiday show at 7 p.m. at the Nov. 28, Festival of Lights, This event will kick off the Eagle River Sports Arena. Phone (715) 477-2513. holiday season at Cy Williams Park in downtown Dec. 27, Holidays Celebration, The eighth annual Three Lakes, with coffee, hot chocolate and cookies festival at Boulder Junction Winter Park from 4 to starting at 5 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 5:30 6:30 p.m. will include a chili dump, bonfire, music, ice p.m., followed by the lighting of the 95-foot Christmas skating, cross-country skiing and fireworks. Phone tree. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available. (715) 385-2400. Phone (715) 546-3344. Dec. 31, Fireworks Display, New Year’s Eve fireworks Nov. 28-29, Santa Comes to Town, Santa Claus will will be held in downtown Woodruff. Activities will run arrive in Land O’ Lakes at the airport at 1 p.m. Fri- from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Phone (715) 356-9421. day, followed by horse-drawn wagon ride to the town tree and a tree-lighting ceremony. Breakfast with 2015 Santa is planned at Gateway Lodge from 8 to 11 a.m. JANUARY Saturday, and a Christmas Craft Sale will be at Land Jan. 3, Polar Bear Plunge, The 15th annual Polar O’ Lakes Elementary School Saturday from 10 a.m. to Bear Plunge will be held on Big St. Germain Lake at 3 p.m. Phone (715) 547-3432. Fibber’s Bar & Restaurant at noon as a fundraiser for Nov. 29, Christmas Kickoff, The Eagle River Business Angel On My Shoulder. Phone (715) 542-3433. Association will host an Ice Shanty Parade and a vis- Jan. 9-11, Vintage Weekend, The Woody’s Classic Vin- it from Santa Claus starting at 1 p.m. Phone (715) tage Weekend of oval snowmobile racing will be held 479-7656. at the AMSOIL Eagle River Derby Track with sleds Nov. 29, Town Tree Lighting, St. Germain will have from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. Phone (715) 479-4424. its 19th annual lighting of the town Christmas tree Jan. 15-18, Snowmobile Derby, The 52nd annual between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the chamber. Phone World Championship Snowmobile Derby will take (715) 477-2205. place at the AMSOIL Derby Track starting at 9 a.m. each day. The event will include trail rides, Oval and DECEMBER Sno-Cross racing, with championship races Sunday, Dec. 5-6, Live Nativity, Christ Lutheran Church in Jan. 18. Phone (715) 479-4424. Eagle River will host a living nativity on the church school grounds from 6 to 8 p.m. each evening, with FEBRUARY presentations every 20 minutes. Phone (715) 479- Feb. 6-8, Pond Hockey, The ninth annual Labatt Blue 8307. USA Hockey National Pond Hockey Championship Dec. 6, Kids Christmas Party, The Three Lakes Lions will be held on Dollar Lake in Eagle River, featuring Club will host the holiday party at Bonnie’s Lakeside, 4-on-4 hockey each day. Phone (715) 479-6400. with lunch served, sleigh rides, hot chocolate and vis- Feb. 7-8, Sled Dog Races, The Three Bear Sled Dog it from Santa. Phone (715) 546-3344. CONTINUED PAGE 16 - ’14 GUIDE EVENTS

Races will be held in Land O’ Lakes, with two days of sled-dog racing, children’s games, craft show and dance. Phone (715) 547-3004. Feb. 21, Fishing Jamboree, The Three Lakes Lions Club will sponsor its 61st annual ice fishing jamboree on Maple Lake from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be prizes and food available. Phone (715) 546-3457.

MARCH March 7-8, Klondike Days, The 25th annual Trig’s Klondike Days will be held at Northland Pines High School and Rocking W Stable. The event features the Living History Encounter with re-enactors, a dog weight pull, music and entertainment, historical displays, a trappers camp and Rendezvous, lumberjack contests, a Native American cultural demonstration, dog-sled rides, chain-saw carving, snowshoe races and refreshments. Phone (715) 479-6400.

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EDUCATION

Northland Pines School District Dr. Mike Richie is the district administrator of the Northland Pines School District. The district office is at 1800 Pleasure Island Road, Eagle River, (715) 479-6487. The district enrollment is 1,355. School board members include Jim Mulleady, president; Mike Sealander, vice president; John Sarama, clerk; Holly McCormack, treasurer; Eric Neff, deputy clerk; and members Mike Jovanovic and Mark Vander Bloomen. Schools within the district include Northland Pines High School, Northland Pines Middle School, SOAR Charter School and Northland Pines Elementary schools in Eagle River, Land O’ Lakes and St. Germain. There is one parochial school in Eagle River — Christ Lutheran School.

Northland Pines High School is located at 1800 Plea- sure Island Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-4473. The high school enrollment is 441. Principal is Jim Brewer. The Northland Pines Eagles are in the Great Northern Conference except for football. Northland Pines’ football team participates in the Michigan West-Pac Con- ference. Northland Pines Middle School is located at 1700 Pleasure Island Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-6479. The middle school enrollment is 287 for grades six, seven The district office is at 6930 W. School St., Three and eight. Principal is Jackie Coghlan. Lakes, (715) 546-3496. The district enrollment is 545. SOAR Charter School is located at 6485 Town Hall School board members include Randy Ingram, presi- Rd., Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3619. The school enroll- dent; Mike Kwaterski, vice president; Terry McCloskey, ment is 40 for grades 5-7 in 2013-’14. For the 2014-’15 treasurer; Tom Rulseh, clerk; and member Kari Volk. school year, enrollment will be 62 for grades 5-8. Schools within the district include Three Lakes High SOAR Charter School principal is Scott Foster. School and Junior High, Three Lakes Elementary School Northland Pines Elementary School-Eagle River and Sugar Camp Elementary School. is located at 1700 Pleasure Island Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-6471. The school enrollment is 367 for 4K through grade five. Principal is Tony Duffek. Three Lakes High School and Junior High is locat- Northland Pines Elementary School-Land O’ ed at 6930 W. School St., Three Lakes, (715) 546-3321. Lakes is located at 6485 Town Hall Rd., Land O’ The enrollment is 180 in the high school and 77 in the Lakes, (715) 547-3619. The school enrollment is 86 for junior high. Principal is William Greb. The Three 4K through grade five. Principal is Scott Foster. Lakes Bluejays are in the Northern Lakes Confer- Northland Pines Elementary School-St. Germain ence. is located at 8234 Hwy. 70 W., St. Germain, (715) 542- Three Lakes Elementary School is located at 6930 3632. The school enrollment is 134 for 4K through W. School St., Three Lakes, (715) 546-3323. The preK- grade five. Principal is Gayle Daniel. 6 enrollment is 165. Principal is Kristoffer Brown. Christ Lutheran School is located at 201 N. 3rd St., Sugar Camp Elementary School is located at 4066 Eagle River, (715) 479-8284. The preK-8 school enroll- Camp Four Rd., Sugar Camp, (715) 272-1105. The ment is 30, including preschool. Chris Mueller, princi- preK-6 enrollment is 123. Principal is Jim Kuchen- pal. christeagleriver.org. becker. Three Lakes School District Phelps School District Dr. George J. Karling is the district administrator of Delnice Hill is district administrator in the Phelps the Three Lakes School District. William Greb is assis- School District. The district office is located at 4451 Old tant superintendent for curriculum/technology. CONTINUED PAGE 18 - ’14 GUIDE EDUCATION

School Rd., Phelps, (715) 545-2724. The district enroll- tary School, Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Ele- ment is 135. mentary School and Trinity Lutheran School. School board members are Randy Samuelson, president; Sherry Bierman, vice president; John Huza, trea- Lakeland Union High School is located at 9573 Hwy. surer; Donna Rosner, clerk; and member Mark Grmick. 70 W., Minocqua, (715) 356-5252. Todd Kleinhans is Schools within the district include Phelps High School the district administrator. James Bouché is principal. and Phelps Elementary and Junior High School. Enrollment is 702. School board members are Dr. Tom Gabert, president; Edward Schaub Jr., vice president; Phelps High School is located at 4451 Old School Rd., Shari Anderson, clerk; Joe Fahrenbach, treasurer; Phelps, (715) 545-2724. The enrollment is 37. The and members Shari Nimsgern, Gary Smith, Barb Phelps Knights are in the Northern Lakes Confer- Peck, Tamala Schroeder and Jonathan Berg. The ence. Lakeland Thunderbirds are in the Great Northern Phelps Elementary and Junior High School is Conference. located at 4451 Old School Rd., Phelps, (715) 545- Elementary Schools, all K-8, which feed into the 2724. The enrollment is 102. Lakeland Union High School are the Arbor Vitae- Woodruff Elementary School, Woodruff, (715) 356- Minocqua Area Schools 3282, Administrator Richard Vought, Principal Rich Fortier, 455 students; Flambeau School District No. 1, Minocqua area schools include Lakeland Union High Lac du Flambeau, (715) 588-3838, Administrator Lar- School, Arbor Vitae Woodruff Elementary School, Lac du ry Ouimette, Principal Ron Grams, Special Education Flambeau Elementary School, North Lakeland Elemen- CONTINUED Phelps Firemen’s Picnic & Pig Roast Saturday, Aug. 2 • 1-9 p.m. at Wavering Park Call Roasting 4 Whole Pigs • Kids’ Games Steve Waier 715-617-5552 Raffles • 2 Live Bands • Fireworks FREE BIG SAND LAKE ADMISSION GOLF COURSE Appointments 9 holes – par 36 – Call 3,085 yds. Watered Pauleyn Nystrom 715-545-3012 “No tee times Greens & Tees needed.” Club Rentals Summer – June 14 to Labor Day Now accepting Visa, Cart Rentals Open Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. MasterCard & Discover! Concessions 715-545-2484 Spring-Fall – Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. SPECIAL Big Sand Lake Club Road, Phelps Downtown Phelps www.phelpsmuseum.com TWILIGHT FEES Located 7 mi. east of Phelps on Hwy. 17

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Director Trish Teichmiller, 554 students; North Lake- land Elementary School, Boulder Junction, (715) 543- 8417, Superintendent Brent Jelinski, 154 students; Minocqua-Hazelhurst and Lake Tomahawk Elemen- tary School, Minocqua, (715) 356-5206, Administrator Jim Ellis, Principal Rob Way, 594 students; Trinity Lutheran School, Minocqua, (715) 356-2255, Adminis- trator and Principal Jeff Schultz, 59 K-8 students. Each elementary has its own school board. Rhinelander Area Schools Rhinelander area schools include Rhinelander High School, James Williams Middle School, three public elementary schools, an elementary charter school, a secondary charter school, three parochial schools and Nico- let Area Technical College. Kelli Jacobi is superintendent of schools for the School District of Rhinelander. The district office is located at 665 Coolidge Ave., Suite B, Rhinelander, (715) 365-9700. School board members are Ron Counter, president; Judy Conlin, vice president; Merlin VanBuren, treasurer; Mary Peterson, board clerk; and members David Holperin, Den- nis O’Brien, Mike Roberts and Jim Wink ler. Enrollment in the School District of Rhinelander is 2,700.

Rhinelander High School is located at 665 Coolidge Ave., Rhinelander, (715) 365-9500. Principal is David Ditzler. Enrollment is 860. The Rhinelander Hodags a University Transfer Liberal Arts Program where are in the Great Northern Conference. students complete the first two years of a bachelor’s Northwoods Community Secondary School is degree before transferring to a four-year college or located at 511 S. Pelham St., Rhinelander, (715) 365- university. The college also offers high school comple- 9660. Administrator is Wil Losch. Enrollment is 80 tion classes, economic development programs for for grades six through 12. businesses, and a variety of specialized training James Williams Middle School is located at 915 Aca- opportunities. Learning opportunities offered in a cia Lane, Rhinelander, (715) 365-9220. Principal is more relaxed setting include those in the Community Paul Johnson. The enrollment is 455 for grades six Education program; the Learning in Retirement pro- through eight. gram, geared for retired and semi-retired individuals; Elementary Schools are as follows: Central Interme- and the Outdoor Adventure Series. Culturally, the diate School, 418 N. Pelham St., Rhinelander, (715) college offers the annual Creative Arts Series, bring- 365-9600, principal is Tim Howell; Crescent School, ing to the North Woods nationally acclaimed acts and 3319 Boyce Dr., Rhinelander, (715) 365-9120, princi- speakers and the Nicolet College Art Gallery, which pal is Kelly Huseby; Pelican School, 3350 V. Hickey features the prestigious Northern National Art Com- Rd., Rhinelander, (715) 365-9160, principal is Martha petition, as well as new exhibits monthly. Knudtson; Northwoods Community Elementary Nicolet College is located along scenic Lake Julia, one School, 9086 Hwy. K, Harshaw, (715) 282-8200, prin- mile south of Rhinelander just off of Hwy. G. The col- cipal is Wil Losch. lege also operates numerous outreach centers in Parochial Schools in the Rhinelander area include smaller communities throughout the district, includ- Rhinelander Nativity of Our Lord, North Building, ing in the three tribal communities in the district. For 1360 N. Stevens St., (715) 362-3366, or South Build- more detailed information about opportunities and ing (main office), 103 E. King St., (715) 362-5588; and events at Nicolet, visit nicoletcollege.edu or call (715) Zion Evangelical Lutheran School, 26 W. Frederick 365-4493, 1-(800) 544-3039, TDD (715) 365-4448. St., Rhinelander, (715) 365-6300. Nicolet’s postal address is 5364 College Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501. Nicolet College Nicolet Area Technical College, North Woods resi- Trees For Tomorrow dents and visitors have come to depend on Nicolet Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River is a specialty Area Technical College for a wide variety of educa- school that focuses on sustainable management and tional and cultural offerings. Academically, the col- use of our natural resources. Thousands of students, lege offers more than 70 different associate degrees, teachers, adults, and outdoor enthusiasts attend diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships, as well as CONTINUED PAGE 20 - ’14 GUIDE EDUCATION

workshops and seminars annually. Programs, events and workshops are offered year-round. The historical campus is the perfect location for retreats, weddings, meetings or family reunions complete with lodging and food service. The school is located at 519 Sheridan St. E., P.O. Box 609, Eagle River, WI 54521. Contact Oper- ations Manager Cheryl Todea, (715) 479-6456, or visit treesfortomorrow.com for more information. Conserve School Conserve School is a 17-week semester school for students who feel a strong attachment to the natural world and who are motivated to conserve it. Conserve School accepts high school juniors and advanced sophomores. Conserve School works with students’ sending schools so that students are still able to return to their regular schools for graduation. The Lowenstine Honors Scholarship program covers the full tuition for all accepted students. Families are responsible only for a $200 enrollment fee, incidental costs and transportation to the school. The school is located at 5400 N. Black Oak Lake Rd. in Land O’ Lakes. (715) 547-1300; conserveschool.org. UW-Extension University of Wisconsin-Extension (UWEX), Vilas County’s link to resources of the University of Wiscon- sin (UW) system, offers programs to meet the educa- tional needs of residents. Local UW faculty and staff tor facilitates Teen Court in Vilas County. The Com- provide expertise in family living, nutrition, youth munity Economic Development Educator provides development, natural resources and economic devel- assistance to community groups on a variety of com- opment. Family living programs are designed to pro- munity and economic-development topics. Assistance mote family strengths and help communities become includes research support, group facilitation, planning positive environments for family life. Programs focus and resource identification. UWEX offers the VILAS on creating strong families through enhancing family Vision Leadership program, with topics covering eco- relationships, parenting, child-development and com- nomic, social and political issues. Emphasis is placed munity coalitions that promote family well-being, as on hands-on and practical learning experiences by well as financial-management education to help fami- providing tools which participants may use to address lies manage day-to-day expenses and address the community issues as leaders. Soil and water testing is basics of spending, saving, investing and housing available through the UWEX office in Vilas County. issues. Nutrition education is available to families and UWEX offices are located in the Vilas County Court- individuals with limited income. Education is offered, house at 330 Court St. in Eagle River. Youth Develop- both at community sites and in homes. Youth Develop- ment and Community Economic Development educa- ment programs focus on education, leadership train- tors can be reached at (715) 479-3648. Family Living ing and support. There is an emphasis on youth and and Nutrition educators can be reached at (715) 479- adult partnerships to build the community, as well as 3653. More information is available online at 4-H and other youth service groups. The youth educa- uwex.edu/ces/cty/vilas, the UWEX website.

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TRANSPORTATION

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Nonemergency Service: Abby Vans, 1-(800) 236-8438. Disabled American Veterans Van, service to Iron Mountain Medical Center, (715) 369-7509, Rhinelander. Trans North Aviation Ltd., Eagle River, (715) 479- 6777. Veterans Transportation Service, Iron Mountain, Mich., 1-(800) 215-8262, ext. 33849. So many reasons to make the switch! AmeriGas America’s Propane Company features: • World-class safety • Online and automatic payments • Competitive prices • Trained and certified technicians • Guaranteed price programs • Dedicated local employees • Automatic delivery • Customer referral awards • 24-hour emergency service • Visa/MasterCard accepted Make the switch to AmeriGas! TOM TIFFANY 1659 Hwy. 45 North STATE SENATOR • 12TH SENATE DISTRICT Eagle River, WI 54521 (715) 479-7300 Office: www.amerigas.com Post Office Box 7882 • Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7882 Open Monday through Friday (608) 266-2509 • Fax: (608) 282-3552 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. [email protected] • www.senatortiffany.com PAGE 22 - ’14 GUIDE

Star Lake ...... 54561 (715) 542-3464 - Community Postal Unit at Star Lake Store ZIP CODES Winchester ...... 54557 Goes through Presque Isle and Manitowish Waters Vilas County Oneida County Rates and information ...... 1-(800) 275-8777 Boulder Junction ...... 54512 Harshaw ...... 54529 (715) 385-2110 (715) 277-2162 Conover ...... 54519 Hazelhurst ...... 54531 (715) 477-1354 (715) 356-6583 Eagle River ...... 54521 Lake Tomahawk ...... 54539 (715) 479-8981 (715) 277-2693 Lac du Flambeau ...... 54538 McNaughton ...... 54543 (715) 588-3122 (715) 277-5100 - Community Postal Unit at McNaughton General Store Land O’ Lakes ...... 54540 Minocqua ...... 54548 (715) 547-3640 (715) 356-3373 Manitowish Waters ...... 54545 Pelican Lake ...... 54463 (715) 543-8322 (715) 487-5574 Phelps ...... 54554 Rhinelander ...... 54501 (715) 545-2548 (715) 369-6813 Presque Isle ...... 54557 Sugar Camp ...... 54501 (715) 686-2240 Goes through Rhinelander and Eagle River St. Germain ...... 54558 Three Lakes ...... 54562 (715) 479-4091 (715) 546-3410 Sayner ...... 54560 Woodruff/Arbor Vitae ...... 54568 (715) 542-3360 (715) 356-5577

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UTILITIES They Keep You Going Cable Charter Communications, Vilas and Oneida counties, 1-(855) 761-0536. Karban TV Systems Inc., Boulder Junction, Three Lakes, Mercer, Land O’ Lakes, 1-(800) 236-0233; ktvs.net. Lakeland Cablevision, Sayner, St. Germain, Lake Tomahawk, P.O. Box 8, Bonduel WI 54107, 1-(800) 236-1313. Electric Eagle River Light & Water Dept., 525 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-8121. We energies, customer services, 1-(800) 242-9137; emergency services-lights out, 1-(800) 662-4797; Wis- consin diggers’ hot line locating service, 1-(800) 242- 8511 or 811; corporate office, 1-(800) 558-3303. Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 1030 E. Wall St., P.O. Box 1119, Eagle River, WI 54521; customer service, 1-(800) 450-7260; emergencies or outages — 24 hours — electric, 1-(800) 450-7240, gas, 1-(800) 450- 7280; diggers’ hot line, 811; 111 E. Davenport St., Rhinelander, WI 54501; general information, 1-(800) 450-7260. Telegraph Western Union, 925 E. Wall St., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-6411 or 1-(800) 325-6000. Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 477-0077. Telephone Water AT&T Co., long-distance services — residence, busi- Eagle River Light & Water Dept., 525 E. Maple St., ness, maintenance and repair service, 1-(800) 222- Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-8121, diggers’ hot 3000. line, 1-(800) 242-8511 or 811. Frontier Communications Solutions, 53 N. Stevens Lake Tomahawk Sanitary District, 7848 Pine Rd., St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, 365-2220. P.O. Box 383, Lake Tomahawk WI 54539, (715) 277- MCI, customer service, 1-(800) 444-3333. 3896. Northern Communications, 3449 Lakota, Conover, Lakeland Sanitary District 1, (serving Arbor Vitae, WI 54519. Tom Mason, (715) 479-9733. Minocqua and Woodruff), 8780 Morgan Rd., Minoc- Sprint, customer service, 1-(800) 877-4646. qua, WI 54548, (715) 356-4454. Upper Peninsula Telephone Co., business office, Land O’ Lakes Sanitary District 1, (715) 547-3775 (906) 639-2111 or 1-(800) 950-8506; repair service, (plant) or (715) 547-3429 (office). (906) 639-2110 or 1-(800) 950-8798. Phelps Sanitary District, P.O. Box 227, Phelps WI Verizon, repair service, billing inquiries, service (new 54554, (715) 545-3222. or changes), 1-(800) 483-1000. Rhinelander Wastewater Treatment Plant, 869 Boyce Dr., Rhinelander WI 54501, (715) 362-2125. Rhinelander Water Utility, 135 S. Stevens St., Waste and Recycling Rhinelander WI 54501, (715) 362-4131; fax (715) 365- Eagle Waste & Recycling Inc., serving Eagle River, 8630. Three Lakes, Land O’ Lakes, Phelps, Conover, St. Three Lakes Sanitary District Wastewater Treat- Germain, Sayner, Star Lake, Arbor Vitae, Woodruff, ment Plant, operating inquiries, (715) 546-3748. P.O. Minocqua and Tomahawk. Located at 604 Jack Frost Box 325, Three Lakes WI 54562. PAGE 24 - ’14 GUIDE ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 25

LAKEFRONT

Lake Associations Vilas County Anvil Lake, Ron Harms, (715) 479-7098. Baker/Manuel Lake, Joseph Beers, (715) 547-3997. Ballard, Irving, White Birch Lakes, Vicki Gillett, (715) 358-9697. Big Bass Homeowners, Richard Hess, (715) 477-1341. Big Lake Property Owners Inc., Martha Hoff, (920) 766-9077. Big Portage Lake Riparian Owners, John Alt, (715) 547-3364. Big Sand Lake Property Owners, Mike Schulz, (920) 960-5031. Bills Lake, Wally Obermann, (715) 588-2903. Boulder Lake, Roger Christensen, (715) 385-3237. Carpenter Lake, Doug Malinsky, (715) 479-1723. Catfish Lake, Lois Derrick, (715) 479-2540. (715) 545-3650. Cisco Chain Riparian Owners, Greg Wenzel, (906) Pickerel Lake Preservation, Chuck Spitz, (715) 367- 358-0242. 8025. Cranberry Lake, Carole Linn, (715) 479-6873. Plum Lake Riparian Homeowners, Sheehan Dono- Dead Pike Lake, Pete Guzzetta, (715) 543-2594. ghue, (715) 542-3653. Deerskin Lake, Jerry Best, (715) 479-7773. Poh-Wah-Gom Landowners, Mike Wambay, (715) Diamond Lake Property Owners, Ken Duller, (715) 545-3100. 385-2410. Scattering Rice Lake, Paul Hennes, (715) 477-0007. Eagle River Chain of Lakes Association Inc., Bill Shishebogama/Gunlock Lakes, Pat Hayes, (715) 358- Lochte, (715) 477-1999. 3281. Finger Lake, Friends of Tom Ewing, (630) 985-8472. Silver Lake, Eagle River, Jon Cook, (715) 479-2248. Found Lake Property Owners, Chuck Thier, (715) Smoky Lake Property Owners, Lewis Raker, (906) 542-2063. 548-9476. Forest Lake, Thomas Macak, (715) 344-5426. Snipe Lake, Marty Ketterer, (715) 479-9426. Gresham Lakes, Richard Larson, (715) 385-0255. Squaw Lake, Rob Milburn, (715) 588-9116. Harmony Lake, Ken Giordan, (301) 460-5519. Stormy Lake, Don Olson, (773) 478-6632. High-Fishtrap-Rush Lakes, Leslie Gauberti, (715) Sunset Lake, Barb Zima, (715) 479-4669. 385-0292. Tambling Lake, Tim Marisch, (715) 479-8747. Horsehead Lake, Anna Delabarre, (608) 238-9641. Trout Lake Property Owners, F.E. Wickeham, (715) Hunter Lake, Pete Knobel, (715) 891-2899. 675-6150. Imogene Lake, Rollie Alger, (715) 545-2711. Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Com- Indian Lake, Richard Wollak, (715) 272-1591. mission, Bill Lochte, (715) 477-1999. Jute Lake, Jim Ebert, (715) 385-2798. Van Vliet Lake, Paul Specht, 535 Linden Ct., Verona, Lac Vieux Desert, Robbie Anderson, (715) 547-3646. WI 53593. Lake of the Hills, Wil Campbell, (715) 479-9309. Vilas County Lakes, Rollie Alger, (715) 545-2711. Little Crooked Lake, Dorothy Hujik, (608) 222-4838. White Sand Lake, Clark Albert, (608) 273-0517. Little Portage Lake, William Drees, (608) 562-3778. Wildcat Lake, K.R. Terry, (715) 385-2912. Little Spider Lake, Pat Genrich, (920) 779-9879. Lost Lake Community Club, Jack Peil, (520) 744- 6262. Lake Associations McDonald Lake, Tom Rulseh, (715) 546-8032. Manitowish Waters Lakes, Karen Dixon, (715) 543- Oneida County 8141. Bear Lake, Jim Jacobi, (715) 356-3088. Moccasin Lake, Kurt Wagner, (920) 725-0244. Big Bearskin, Dale Schmidt, (715) 277-3357. Muskellunge Lake, Tom Cerull, (715) 479-7866. Birch Lake, Friends of, Mary Ann Doyle, (715) 277- Nelson Lake Homeowners, Dolores Flores, 6115 Nel- 3626, [email protected]. son Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521. Bolger Lake Property Owners, Katy Roe (715) 356- North & South Twin Lakes Riparian, Roger Ganser, CONTINUED PAGE 26 - ’14 GUIDE LAKEFRONT

7060. Buckskin Lake, Todd Anderson, (262) 498-6416. Cassian Long Lake, Doug Evers, (715) 277-2719. Crescent Lake, James Gehrke, (715) 282-5924. Flannery Lake, Kristin Hill, (715) 282-6040. Foster Lake, Woody Hagge, (715) 356-2075. Garth Lake, Dale Hoesly, (715) 842-7721. Lake George, Charles Faber, (715) 369-1894. Great Bass Lake, Friends of, Steve Walker, (715) 588-

7590. Green Bass Lake, Bob Martini, (715) 282-5896. Hancock Lake, Lou Mezei (715) 282-5697. Hasbrook Lake, Paul Swanson, [email protected]. Hill Lake Property Owners, James Lutz, (262) 569- 8184. Indian Lake, Barbara Martinko, (715) 272-1664. Killarney Lake, Lew Kollmansberger, (608) 288-8557. Lake Julia, Don Hoppe, (715) 362-5324. Wind Pudding Lake, Robert Williams, (715) 277-3114, Long Lake, Doug Evers, (715) 277-2719. [email protected]. Lake Mildred Property Owners, Connie Muckel- berg, (715) 282-5411. Manson Lake, Michael Barnes, (715) 282-3504. Lake Districts Miller Lake, Larry Koltz, (262) 628-9241. Minocqua/Kawaguesaga Lakes Protection, Sally Vilas County Murwin, (715) 356-1149. Alma-Moon Lake, Glenn Svetnicka, (715) 479-8255. Lake Nokomis, Ken Dirks, (715) 453-3709. Big St. Germain, Mark Rogacki, (715) 542-3444. Nose Lake, Herman Sorgatz, (715) 282-5161. Kentuck Lake, Tom Carlstedt, (715) 545-2245. Pelican Lake Property Owners, Bob Mott, (920) 716- Little Arbor Vitae, Glenn Speich, (715) 675-2353. 2528. Little St. Germain, Cheryl Kelsey, (715) 542-2323. Perch Lake Property Owners, Julie Brunette, (715) Long Lake of Phelps, John Rowe, (715) 545-2440. 479-7065. Lost Lake, Marvin Anderson, (715) 542-3646. Pickerel Lake, Al Einlmeier, (715) 479-9792. Spectacle Lake, Dick Ryan, (715) 545-3542. Seven Mile Lake, John Klein, (715) 477-1130. Stella Lake, Dave Bilke, (920) 261-8679. Lake Seventeen, David Frankhart, (715) 842-1374. Squash Lake, Patrick Dugan, (715) 282-5700. Squirrel Lake, Scott Jansen, (262) 242-3886. Lake Districts Stella Lake, Jim Franson, (715) 369-0322. Swamp Lake, Anita Gerber, (715) 453-5610. Oneida County Lake Thompson, Kathy Furda, (715) 369-0304. Bear Lake, Jim Jacobi, (715) 356-3088. Three Lakes Waterfront, Tom Harris, (715) 546-4004. Horsehead Lake, Jim Otto, (715) 277-3857. Tom Doyle Lake Property Owners, Andy Azpell. Mid Lake, Clair Jowett, (715) 358-0181. Lake Tomahawk, Todd Kavemeier. Lake Nokomis, Ken Dirks, (715) 453-3709. Two Sisters Lake, J. Robert Nicholson, (608) 850-6311. Post Lake, Jerry Burns, (715) 275-4070. Upper Kaubashine, Steve Shanesy, (608) 831-6472. Thunder Lake, Greg Weinfurter, [email protected].

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CHURCHES

Boulder Junction Community Church of Boulder Junction, 10445 Main St., Timothy Hawkinson, pastor, (715) 385-2146. St. Anne Catholic Church, 10315 Main St., Rev. Michael T. Hayden, (715) 385-2390, ncc.weconnect.com. Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 5434 Church St., Rev. Shane R. Cota (715) 385-2267, trinityboulderjunction.org. Clearwater Lake Clearwater Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3770 O’Neil Rd., Charles Kohley, pastor, (715) 477-0274 (first elder).

Anderson, pastor, (715) 588-7150. Conover St. Anthony Catholic Church, Hwy. 47, P.O. Box 38, Conover Evangelical Free Church, 3725 Hwy. 45, Dr. Rev. Ron Serrao, (715) 588-3148. Andrew Schwenk, pastor, (715) 479-4327. Pioneer Lake Lutheran Church ELCA, 3675 Church Rd., John Kuziej, pastor, (715) 479-4966. Land O’ Lakes Ely Memorial United Church of Christ, 4302 Hwy. B, P.O. Box 810, (715) 547-3890. Rev. Nancy Zorn Micke. Eagle River Hope Lutheran Church, 1764 N. Hwy. 45, Rev. Gary Abundant Life Outreach Center, 210 Capich Dr., Gary Albert, (906) 544-2259. and Cheryl Dixon, pastors; youth leaders, Rob and Land O’ Lakes Bible Church, 5937 Hwy. 45, Frank Marissa Dixon, (715) 477-2080. Puffer, pastor, (715) 547-3183. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin St. Albert’s Catholic Church, 4351 Hwy. B, Michele Synod, 121 N. Third St., Philip Gieschen, pastor, and Rein, parish director, (715) 547-3558. Rev. Joshua Odell, (715) 479-8307. Community Bible Church, 101 S. 2nd St., Dave John- son and Jon Johnson, pastors, (715) 479-4759. Eagle River Baptist Church, 1016 Hwy. 45 S., (715) Manitowish Waters 479-7870, eagleriverbaptistchurch.org. Manitowish Waters Community Presbyterian First Congregational United Church of Christ, 105 Church, Hwy. 51, Rev. Chips Paulson, (715) 543-2998, N. First St., Mary Ann Biggs, pastor, (715) 479-8501. mwcpc.org. Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1165 Overlook Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 193 S. Dr., Larry Phifer, coordinator, (715) 479-7262; (715) 479- Hwy. 51, south of Hwy. W, P.O. Box 325, Rev. Ron Ser- 8953 (home). rao, (715) 543-8428, e-mail queenofpeace@ centurytel. - Northwoods Assembly of God Church, 926 Hwy. 45. net. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 223 Silver Lake Rd., Rev. William J. Trosien, (715) 479-6226. Minocqua Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ELCA, 5030 Hwy. 70 W., Rev. Will Nordmark, (715) 479-9263; pop@prince- Ascension Lutheran Church ELCA, 7937 Hwy. 51, Dr. ofpeace-er.org; princeofpeace-er.org. David E. Jensen and Richard Likeness, pastor, (715) St. Mary of the Snows Anglican Church, 120 Silver 356-4426, ascensionminocqua.org. Lake Rd., Jim Fosdick, pastor, (715) 479-8921. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8632 Hwy. 51, St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 5001 Hwy. P.O. Box 63, Maxine Gray, pastor, (715) 356-5080, cal- G, Rev. Robert Koszarek, (715) 479-8704; stpetersea- varylakeland.org. gleriver.org. Christian Science Reading Room, 212 Milwaukee St., Word of God Gospel Church, 525 E. Maple St. (City P.O. Box 613, (715) 356-5991. Hall), Mike Volkmann, pastor, (715) 546-8947. Lakeland Assembly, 9127 Hwy. J, Rev. Wendell Ander- son; Kellen Anderson, youth pastor, (715) 356-7385. lakelandassembly.org. Lac du Flambeau Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church Mis- Community Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 47, William CONTINUED PAGE 28 - ’14 GUIDE CHURCHES

souri Synod, 10441 Hwy. 70 W., Rev. Kenneth Albers, (715) 356-3848. St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 403 Chicago Ave., P.O. Box 936, Rev. Edgar Wallace, (715) 356-6758, stmatthiasminocqua.org. Trinity Lutheran Church and School, 8781 Brunswick Rd., Jim Hoogervorst, pastor, (715) 356- 2255. United Methodist Church of the Pines, 415 Chippewa St., P.O. Box 144, Rev. Mark Gilbert, (715) 356-3041. Phelps Phelps Congregational United Church of Christ, Hwy. 17, P.O. Box 124, (715) 547-3890. Rev. Nancy Zorn Micke. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod, 2216 Hwy. 17 E., Philip Gie schen, pastor, and Rev. Josh Odell, (715) 479-8307. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4494 Town Hall Rd., Michele Rein, parish director, (715) 547-3558. Grace Foursquare Gospel Church, 4360 Hwy. 17 N., Twin Lakes Bible Church, 3245 Hwy. 17, Craig Robert Messerli, pastor; Joseph Fehlen, associate pas- Kirsteatter, pastor, (715) 545-2791. tor; Michael Messerli, youth pastor; Julie Wilcox, children’s director. (715) 362-5431, gracerhinelander.org. Presque Isle Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 21 W. Tim- Bethel Lutheran Chapel, 11625 Church St., Rev. Shane ber Dr., (715) 362-5910. R. Cota, (715) 385-2267, trinityboulderjunction.org. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1980 Winneba- St. Rita Catholic Church, end of Lake Street, Rev. go, (715) 369-3904. Michael T. Hayden, (715) 385-2390, ncc.weconnect.com. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1360 N. Stevens St., Rev. Thomas Thakadipu- ram, (715) 362-3169. Rhinelander Nativity of Our Lord Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Calvary Baptist Church, 320 Lincoln St., Rev. Rod Church, 133 E. King St., Rev. Thomas Thakadipuram, Ankrom, (715) 362-4792, explorecalvary.com. (715) 362-3169. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 780 Pine Grove Community Church, 5840 Forest Ln., Iverson St., Bishop Tom Jones, (715) 453-5542 (home) Family Life Discipleship pastor Jeff O’Malley, senior or (715) 362-7830. pastor Darrell Peterson, (715) 369-5404, pgcc.us. Faith Baptist Church, 23 E. Timber Dr., Mark Ring, Rhinelander Apostolic Fellowship UPC, 4780 Ohlson pastor, (715) 362-3523, faithbaptistrhinelander.com. Ln., Martin Tipton, pastor, (715) 369-3229. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 135 St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 39 S. Pelham, E. Larch, Rev. Chris Hucker, (715) 365-1535, Father Dean Einerson, (715) 362-3184. rhiucc.com. St. Mark Lutheran Church, 21 S. Baird Ave., Rev. First United Methodist Church, 724 Arbutus St., Richard Miller, (715) 362-2470, stmarkrhinelander.org. Rebecca Neal-Niese, pastor, (715) 362-2091, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 203 E. Monico, rhinelanderumc.com. CONTINUED

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Charles Kohley, pastor, (715) 369-2098. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 235 N. Stevens St., Timothy Vadis and Kari Vadis, pastors, (715) 362- 4258. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wisconsin Syn- od, 160 N. Brown St., Richard Krahn and Matthew Schoell, pastors, (715) 365-9357, offices. St. Germain Community United Church of Christ, 1315 Hwy. 155, Dan Borchers, pastor, (715) 542-3114. St. Germain Evangelical Free Church, 6065 Hwy. 70 E., (715) 479-2173, Josh Reese, senior pastor; Dan Shields, associate pastor. Sayner St. Mary Catholic Church, 8705 Hwy. N, Rev. Michael Hayden, (715) 385-2390, ncc.weconnect.com. Sayner Community Church, in town, Rev. Wendell William Horath, (715) 272-1191. Anderson, (715) 356-7385. Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church ELCA, Three Lakes 2903 Hwy. 155, (715) 542-3701, shepherdofthe- Chapel in the Pines, 7739 Preacher’s Point Rd., (715) lakeschurch.org. 546-3173 (summer). Faith Lutheran Church ELCA, 6995 Hwy. 45 S., Rev. Sugar Camp Ken Ranos, (715) 546-2770. St. Kunegunda Catholic Church, 6895 Hwy. 17 N., Rev. Grace Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 6948 E. School St., P.O. Box 216, Rev. Allen Montgomery, (715) 546-2262. St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1701 Superior St., P.O. NIVER T N S Box 8, Rev. William Horath, (715) 546-2159. S A AR 1 Y 2 1993-2014 Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church, 1614 Hwy. 32, Golf Digest Niall Philyaw, senior pastor, and Andrew Glenn, associ- Best Places to Play ate pastor, (715) 546-2000. Union Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 6993 Forest St., P.O. Box 876, Pastor Gary

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MUSEUMS

Camp Five Museum, The Lumberjack Steam Train to the Camp 5 Museum Complex is located one-third mile west of Laona at 5068 Hwy. 8 just one hour from Eagle River and Three Lakes. Open rain or shine from June 20 through Aug. 23, Mondays through Sat- urdays, closed Sundays. Cowboy Re-enactment July 12 and Oct. 4. Timberworks Lumberjack Show July 19. Fall Festival, Sept. 20 and 27 and Oct. 4. Phone (715) 674-3414, website lumberjacksteamtrain.com. The Lumberjack Steam Train departs rain or shine at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. to the Camp 5 complex, which features the Wisconsin Forestry Museum with audiovisuals and an active blacksmith shop, 1900s gift shop, nature center with wildlife diorama, animal barn and petting corral. The Lumberjack Steam Train has individual, family and group rates. Free admission to active-duty military a rotating displays with a this year’s fishing theme. and their immediate family. The train and complex is Research the area with computer access to society operated by the Camp Five Museum Foundation Inc., documents and photos. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. George W. Brown Jr. Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Dr. Kate Museum, located at 923 2nd Ave. in Woodruff. Center, located in downtown Lac du Flambeau. The The museum is open the second Monday in June until museum celebrates culture with a four-season diora- Labor Day, Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m.-3 ma and other exhibits, including a 24-foot Ojibwe p.m. and by appointment in the off season. Special dugout canoe, smaller birch-bark canoes, Ojibwe arts arrangements for tour groups and field trips can be and crafts, traditional clothing, a French fur trading made by calling the museum at (715) 356-6896. post and a world-record sturgeon taken from one of Admission is by donation. Call Marsha Doud, curator, Flambeau’s many lakes. Visitor hours: Mid-March for information. Board members, Cy Timmens, pres- through mid-November, Mondays through Fridays, ident; Kathy Patten, vice president; Nona Berray, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; November through March, Tuesdays treasurer; Louise Colman, secretary; Mike Doud, through Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Other times by board member at large. appointment. Closed holidays. Call (715) 588-3333 for The Dr. Kate Museum is named for Kate Pelham New- more information. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for comb, M.D., whose contribution to the North Woods is seniors and children 6-17, with children 5 and documented by her appearance on the 1954 Ralph younger admitted free. Edwards telecast of “Dr. Kate, This Is Your Life”; the Land O’ Lakes Historical Society/NorthernWaters best-selling biography titled “Dr. Kate, Angel on Museum, housed in the Gateway Ski Lodge, once Snowshoes”; memorabilia from the 1953 and 1954 part of the King’s Gateway Hotel complex. It was Penny Parades; and a replica of her medical office. moved from a site just south of Land O’ Lakes to the The World’s Largest Penny is displayed nearby. Town Park on Hwy. B Operated by the Land O’ Lakes Eagle River Historical Society/Depot Museum, Historical Society, the museum features changing located at 116 S. Railroad St., (715) 479-9384. Open exhibits showcasing the history of the area. Museum Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Memori- hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and al Day through the first weekend in October. After Saturdays from July through Colorama weekend in that, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. September. Free admission. Group tours can be Displays include Chicago & Northwestern Railroad arranged. Phone Sally Schlack, president, (715) 547- memorabilia, ice castle history, early Eagle River plat 3954 or visit landolakeshistory.org. maps and downtown businesses displays. Minocqua Museum, located at 503 Flambeau St. in Eagle River Historical Society/Southside Museum, Minocqua. Hours are Mondays through Fridays from located at 1181 Hwy 45. Open Thursdays through 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment, June through Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Minocqua Museum features the histo- Labor Day weekend. ry of the “Island City” of Minocqua, with rich logging Display topics include Native American culture, trap- chronicles and a gallery of photos and antiques. Call ping, logging and farming, local schools, military and CONTINUED PAGE 34 - ’14 GUIDE MUSEUMS

(715) 356-7666 for more information. Northwoods Children’s Museum, located at 346 W. Division St. in Eagle River, offers 23 permanent hands-on exhibits and a rotating theme area to provide each guest with a variety of experiences. Exhibits are designed to encourage children to use cre- ativity and ambition to become a part of something outside of their everyday world. Areas are based on the concepts of science, history, nature, and cultures. Exploration is a must when visiting the museum and the more exploring that is done, the more a child can learn and grow from experiences that may not be available to them at home. In addition to the exhibits, the museum has a number of programs and special events that appeal to all ages, both children and adults. Some of these events include its annual birthday party the second Satur- day in June and a benefit auction the first Tuesday in August. For more information on programs, events, hours and prices, visit northwoodschildrensmuse- um.com or call (715) 479-4623. Northwoods Petroleum Museum, located two miles north of Three Lakes and six miles south of Eagle River on Highway 45. Summer hours — open Tues- days through Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. and by president, at (715) 545-3012, or Jan Petrick, museum appointment. October through April, by appointment. secretary, at 545-2545. Admission is free. The museum features more than Rhinelander Pioneer Park Historical Museum 2,800 petroleum-related items of a bygone era. Call Complex, located in Pioneer Park at the intersection Ed Jacobsen, (715) 617-0566 or visit northwood- of Kemp St./Hwy. 8 and Oneida Ave. in Rhinelander. spetroleummuseum.org. Phone (715) 369-5004. Phelps Historical Museum, located at 2299 Highway The museum complex offers six museums highlighting 17 in downtown Phelps. The museum is open Thurs- historical reproductions and displays related to log- days, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ging, railroad, rural schoolhouse, antique outboard starting May 1-Oct. 31. Also open Tuesdays, 10 a.m.- boat motor, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), fire- 2 p.m., Memorial Day-Labor Day. Winter hours by fighting and sawmill operations. The Logging and appointment. Sawmill Museums offer a reproduction of a logging The history of the logging industry in Phelps is featured camp and historic sawmill operation, including dis- through a donation from the Christianeon family, plays of tools and equipment used by original lumber- owners of the local mill, along with items from the old jack crews. One of Rhinelander’s first one-room Big Store, several local family histories, Phelps schoolhouses is also open to the public at the Pioneer School memorabilia and the former Lillian Kerr Park location, displaying photographs of schoolchil- Nursing Home. Admission is free. Special tours can dren who later played an important role in be arranged by contacting Pauleyn Nystrom, museum Rhinelander’s development, along with their text- books, desks and maps. A museum filled with CCC memorabilia is just a step away from both the Log- Lunch Fri., Sat. & Sun. ging Museum and Schoolhouse. From bunkhouse and 11:30 a.m. medical facilities to photos and records of the late Dinner Served Fri., Sat., Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. 1930s, the CCC museum offers a personal account of the men who planted trees, built roads and made oth- • Full Menu er improvements throughout the countryside. Also • Salad Bar located at Pioneer Park is the 100-year-old restored On Famous Lac Vieux Desert (except Fri.) Soo Line railroad depot. 1-3 Bdrm. Cabins Available • Children’s Menu The museum complex is open from Memorial Day to AIR CONDITIONING Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through FLAT-SCREEN TVs CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA • Full Liquor Bar Sundays. Open Fridays and Saturdays in September. BEACH & FIRE PIT with Homemade Pizza Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. 2474 South Shore Rd., Phelps, Wis. Opens at 4 p.m. Someone is always on hand to offer information, 715-547-3646 Mon.-Thurs. answer questions or to recall a memory. Tour groups [email protected] CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 35 MUSEUMS

are welcome by reservation. Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Museum, 8481 Hwy. 70 W., P.O. Box 720, St. Germain, (715) 542-4463; snowmobilehalloffame.com. Hours of operation: (call ahead), Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All volunteer. Donations are appreciated. Admission is free. In winter, the museum is accessible by snowmobile trails that run to the back of the building. There are exhibits of vintage sleds and displays of racing history. The actual sleds raced by Hall of Famers like Jim Bernat and Duane Frandsen, both world champions, are on display. A unique Ski-Doo display shows four generations of racing sleds from the 1940s to the 2000s. There are more than 100 sleds on display, including several sleds from past race winners. Clothing worn by racers down through the years is also on display. An annual Ride With The Champs will be Feb. 15. The daylong trail ride will end with the induction banquet for the Hall of Fame. In addition, the Classic Sled cy Minx. Roundup will take place Sunday, May 25. The museum has an extensive collection of historic arti- Three Lakes Historical Museum, located at 1798 facts from northern Wisconsin dating back to the turn Huron St., P.O. Box 250, Three Lakes, WI 54562, (715) of the century. Exhibits include wild birds from the 546-2295, threelakesmuseum.org. The museum is area; antique snowmobiles, including the world’s first open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 one built in 1924; a player piano and other antique p.m., June 19 through Sept. 1, also Saturdays, 11 a.m. instruments; a wild animal display; game warden dis- to 3 p.m., May 26 through June 16 and Sept. 1 and play; turn-of-the century logging equipment; birch- Oct. 13. The museum will host a living history bark canoes; a pioneer room with all the furnishings; encounter July 26. Indian beadwork and clothing; an extensive fishing The museum is dedicated to preserving area history, and guiding exhibit from the early days; a large doll supporting community development and promoting collection; clothing from the turn of the century; pho- area tourism. It houses artifacts from the prehistoric tos and stories from the early years. past to the logging era and into the present. It fea- World Snowmobile Headquarters, 1521 Hwy. 45 N., tures cultural displays, pioneer musical instruments Eagle River, (715) 479-2186. The facility is open Mon- and sporting goods, old maps, etc. days through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Special displays feature local authors including Sam Dec. 10 through March 31 and from May 15 through Campbell, “The Philosopher of the Forest”; Cy Oct. 15. Admission is free. In winter, the facility is Williams, architect and one of baseball’s home run also accessible by a snowmobile. kings; and Carl Marty and the Northernaire. The The headquarters features the International Snowmo- 100-year-old Johnson House and a second building, bile Hall of Fame, honoring 74 pioneers, volunteers, constructed in 1989 with lumber from pine trees industry leaders and promoters whose efforts and planted by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in dedication to the sport have made snowmobiling one the 1930s, is the re-creation of a CCC barracks. of the pinnacles of winter recreation. A reconstructed log cabin on the grounds is furnished as In addition, the World Championship Derby Hall of a one-room school, plus two other buildings — a gen- Fame traces the 49-year history of snowmobiling’s eral store and a granary. The museum sponsored and most famous race from Dollar Lake to the present developed the Sam Campbell Forest Hiking Trail, Derby Track, just 250 feet to the north. Visitors will located on Old Military Road, in conjunction with the see championship sleds on display along with photos U.S. Forest Service. It is part of the Heritage Trail, a and stories of the racers who made the Derby Track national scenic byway. famous. Museum funding is solely through donations and fund- The Antique Snowmobile Club of America has a snow- raising endeavors throughout the year. For informa- mobile museum at the headquarters, featuring five tion on monthly meetings or activities, call the num- decades of historic snowmobiles. Sleds from the 1950s ber listed above. through the 2000 models show and trace the mechan- Vilas County Historical Museum, Hwy. 155, Sayner. ical development of the snowmobile. (715) 542-3388 or e-mail [email protected]. Other highlights of the facility include displays for the The museum is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Iron Dog Brigade, the Thirsty Dogs, Women on Snow Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. Admis- and Kitty Cat racing. There’s also a large gift shop sion is $3 for ages 10 and older. Director/curator, Nan- offering unique gift items for snowmobilers. PAGE 36 - ’14 GUIDE

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American Legion: Boulder Junction, Richardson-Michaud Post 451, James Hamilton, commander, (715) 385-2302. Eagle River, Frederick J. Walsh Post 114, 520 Hwy. 45 S., (715) 479-3983. Mike Vinovich, commander, (715) 477-2551. Lac du Flambeau, Chicog-Skye Post 374, John Brown, commander, (715) 614-0074. Land O’ Lakes, Soquist-Binder-Kirk Post 464, Steve Rhode, commander. Lake Tomahawk, Colin F. Shultz Post 318, Gary Mad- den, commander, (715) 277-3643; Adrian Pritchard, adjutant, (715) 358-2452. Minocqua, Post 89, Jim Clark, commander. Presque Isle, Winegar Post 480, Jim Stober, commander, (715) 686-2916. Rhinelander, Dahlberg-Makris Post 7, Cindy Pitts, commander. Three Lakes, Post 431 and Auxiliary, P.O. Box 103, president, (608) 469-7230. Three Lakes, WI 54562, (715) 546-3431, Mike Silber, Cub Scouts: commander. Samoset Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1-(800) 303- Vilas County Council District 11, James R. Lynn, com- 2195, samoset.org. Serving boys 6-10 or first through mander, (715) 477-0775. fifth grade in Boulder Junction, Eagle River, Har- American Legion Auxiliary, Eagle River, Sharon shaw, Land O’ Lakes, McNaughton, Minocqua, New- Breit, president, (715) 477-2163; Boulder Junction, bold, Phelps, Rhinelander, St. Germain, Three Lakes, Jayne Blaisdell, president, (715) 385-2292. Tomahawk and Woodruff. Venturing: American Legion Riders Association of Wisconsin, Samoset Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1-(800) 303- District 11, P.O. Box 662, Eagle River, WI 54521. (715) 2195, samoset.org. Serving boys and girls 14-21 in 477-2163. Doug Breit, past president. Boulder Junction, Eagle River, Harshaw, Land O’ Aqua Devils Water-Ski Club, Brittany Wondrash, Lakes, McNaughton, Minocqua, Newbold, Phelps, president; aquadevils.org. Rhinelander, St. Germain, Three Lakes, Tomahawk Auxiliary-Partners of Eagle River Memorial Hos- and Woodruff. pital, Community Services Office, (715) 479-0230. Concerts on the Riverwalk, Jan Leschke, 340 N. Barbershop Quartet Singing, Lakeland Barbershop Baird Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-7157. Chorus, Rick Wenos, (715) 369-3115. Co-op in the Woods Food Buying Group, Sarah Boulder Junction Community Church Clubs, Borkenhagen, coordinator, (715) 479-6030. Goodwill Society and Men’s Bible Study, (715) 385- Cranberry Country Quilters Inc. of Eagle River, 2146. Jan Brownell, (715) 479-7850. Boy Scouts: DayBreak Adult Center, meets Thursdays from 10 Samoset Council, Boy Scouts of America, Northwoods a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in District, Erin Straw; Crystal Lake District, Michael Eagle River. For information, call (715) 617-0584. Pazdernik, unit serving executives, 1-(800) 303-2195, Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 56, American samoset.org. Serving boys 11-18 in Boulder Junction, Legion Post 114 Clubhouse, Eagle River, Mike Eagle River, Harshaw, Land O’ Lakes, McNaughton, Vinovich, commander, (715) 477-2551; Chapter 62, Minocqua, Newbold, Phelps, Rhinelander, St. Ger- Rhinelander, Roy Von Vober, commander; Don main, Three Lakes, Tomahawk and Woodruff. McGowan, 6th district commander; Stanley Panek, Bridge: adjutant, (715) 277-2686. Badger Bridge, Eagle River, Ed Stoever, (715) 362-8933. Eagle River Elementary School Parent-Teacher Duplicate Bridge, Eagle River, Robert and Mary Ellen Organization, c/o ERES, 1700 Pleasure Island Rd., Peterman, (715) 546-3021. Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-6471. Rhinelander Duplicate Bridge, Oneida Senior Center in Eagle River Figure Skating Club, Amanda Mattke, Rhinelander, William Murphy. contact, (715) 617-4519, Tina Yakel, president, P.O. Camp Fire USA-Oneida Council, 315 S. Oneida Ave., Box 2027, Eagle River, WI 54521. Ste. 203, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-3513. Eagle River Historical Society, Craig Moore, presi- Chain Skimmers Water-ski Team, Danny Merlo, CONTINUED PAGE 38 - ’14 GUIDE GROUPS

dent, [email protected]. Eagle River Masonic Lodge 248, Jim Carey III, (715) 479-8646. Easy Eagles, Charlie Eggers, (715) 479-1799. Enchanted Doll Club, Arlene Vlies, (715) 487-5466 or Judy Wainwright, (715) 479-7132. First Congregational United Church of Christ Youth Group, Eagle River, Kathy Holperin, coordinator, (715) 479-8501. 4-H Clubs: Hodag Horseman, Rhinelander, Richelle Beene, (715) 282-5619. Lakeland Eagles, Mary Congdon (715) 356-9574. Nicolet Area Horse and Pony Project, UW-Extension (715) 479-3648. Friends of the Library: Boulder Junction, Judy Giles, president, (715) 385-2879; library, (715) 385-2050. Eagle River, Walter Olson Library Friends, (715) 479- 8070. Land O’ Lakes, Clare Okraszewski, president, (715) 547- 6006. Plum Lake (Sayner), Jean Joyce, (715) 542-4616 and Melody Kysiak, (715) 542-2634, co-presidents. Rhinelander District Library Foundation Inc., Linda Davidson, president, (715) 365-1070. Three Lakes, Sarah Ewing, president. Used book sale Girl Scouts: fourth Saturday of every month, lower level of library, Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Inc., 4693 (715) 546-3391. N. Lynndale Drive, Appleton, WI 54913, Lee Snod- grass, 1-(888) 747-6945; gsnwgl.org. Contact for spe- cific area service unit managers. Greater Eagle River Tennis Association, Sherry Stecker, (715) 542-2337. Great Headwaters Trail, Jeff Currie, president, (715) 617-0080, [email protected]. Headwaters Art League, Eleanor Lapp, (715) 547- 3595. Headwaters Christian Youth, P.O. Box 662, Rhinelander, WI 54501; Mike Prom, executive director, (715) 369-2500 or (715) 367-9453; headwaters- WHITE CEDAR LOG christianyouth.com. Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts, P.O. RAILING SYSTEMS Box 1481, Eagle River, WI 54521; Steve Kolling, (715) 479-5055. *Material pricing starting @ $12.50 LF Headwaters Reading Council, 11484 Kagel Rd., Arbor Vitae, Brian Perrodin, (715) 966-5121 or bjper- *Finish has a hand-peeled, natural look [email protected], and Colleen Konicek, (715) 358- *Rails, posts and spindles will be installed by us or 3098, co-presidents. Headwaters Youth Soccer Association, Patti Gill, sold separately for the experienced contractor or president, (715) 617-2285; St. Germain/Sayner, homeowner Stephanie Ritter, (715) 891-7615; Three Lakes, Rob Ribbe, (715) 479-3407; Phelps, Heather Kangas, (715) *Contact us for a free quote 545-2586; Land O’ Lakes/Conover, Stephanie Fecket, (715) 891-2469. WOODLAND Hodag Little League, Rhinelander, John Reinthaler, president, (715) 362-3314. LOGCRAFTERS LLC Hodag Sports Club, Speck DeByle, (715) 362-4406 or Tom O’Rourke, (715) 362-6534. MEDFORD, WI 54451 Hodag Water Ski Club, Rhinelander, Kyle, (715) 550- 715-748-6239 or Toll Free 1-877-804-0415 5953. email info: [email protected] Jaycees, Eagle River Area, Michelle Albaugh, jci.ccer- CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 39 GROUPS

[email protected]; Brad Brainard, president. Knights of Columbus: Eagle River, Father J. Trantow Council 5415, Walter Prien, financial secretary, (715) 479-6800; U.J. Gre- goire, treasurer, (715) 891-1292; Brian Habersetzer, grand knight, (715) 477-1396. Lac du Flambeau-Minocqua, Council 3557, Jim Stras- burg, grand knight, (715) 356-6311. Lakeland Art League, Christine Alfery, (715) 588- 7115; [email protected]. Lakeland Gem Club, Pattie Hartmann, (715) 477- 2519, lakelandgemclub.com Lakeland Hawks Ice Association, P.O. Box 290, Minocqua, WI 54548, (715) 356-6762. Lake Superior Bi-National Forum, (715) 682-1489. Levis and Lace Square Dance Club, Woodruff, Julie Johnson, president, (715) 356-2003; Al Montgomery, (715) 362-7605. Let’s Go Fishing, Chrissy Peterson, president; Ron Teclaw, (715) 282-6111. Lioness Clubs: Boulder Junction, Jeane Milewski, president (715) 385- 0366. Lake Tomahawk, Debbie Folwarski, president. Presque Isle, Mary Goetz, (715) 686-2733. St. Germain, Sue Kessro, president, (715) 542-2860. Sayner-Star Lake, Mitzie Pockat, president, (715) 542- 3996. Lions Clubs: Boulder Junction, Jim Hornbrook, president, (715) 385- 3379. Conover, Roger Flaherty, president, (715) 479-6673. Eagle River, Jeff Neddo, president-elect, (715) 479-9060; Lee Liermann, secretary, (715) 480-4140. Hazelhurst, Gary Sobek, president, (715) 356-5170, [email protected]. Lake Tomahawk, Gary Madden, president, (715) 277- Nordmarka Cross Country Ski Club, Joe Panci, 3643. (715) 479-6456. Minocqua, Tom Handrick, president, (715) 892-0113. Northland Pines Community Garden, north of the Phelps, Mike McAdams, president, (715) 891-1025. high school, Diane Reimer, (715) 479-7126. Rhinelander, Don Hoppe, president, (715) 362-5324; Northland Pines Youth Football & Cheerleading, [email protected]. Deb Preuser, (715) 891-2477. St. Germain, Bruce Weber, president, (715) 479-3499. Northwinds Toastmasters 5960, Tom Rulseh, presi- Sayner/Star Lake, Terry Gloss, president, (715) 542- dent, (715) 546-8032. 2093. Northwoods Alzheimer’s Support Group, Woodruff, Sugar Camp, Jack Sparks, president, (715) 272-1831. third Thursday of each month. Barb Schmeling, (715) Three Lakes, Don Sidlowski, president, (715) 546-3279. 362-5344. Literary Eagles Book Club, Eagle River. Sandra Met- Northwoods Genealogical Society, Joy Vancos, (715) tler, (715) 477-0477. 369-3092; P.O. Box 1132, Rhinelander, WI 54501. Manito Art League, [email protected]. Northwoods Painting Pals, Pat Pfeiffer, membership, Martha Society of Our Savior Lutheran Church, (715) 649-3568. 223 Silver Lake Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, Linda Northwoods Patriots, meets second Tuesday of each Cook, president, (715) 272-1849 or (715) 479-6226. month, Eagle River Inn, Eagle River, 6:30 p.m., Min-Aqua Bats Water Ski Club, Christian Wahman, Shirley Kufeldt, (715) 479-9187, [email protected]. president, P.O. Box 1319, Minocqua, WI 54548, (715) Northwoods Singers: 356-4549 (summer). Eagle River, Norma Yaeger, (715) 477-1984. Newcomers Greeting Service Club, Dawn Rog, 324 Land O’ Lakes, Barbara Nehring, (715) 547-3333. N. Baird Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-1829. Northwoods Youth Choir, Barbara Nehring, (715) 547- Nicolet Welcome Service, Welcome to newcomers and 3333. bundles of joy, 1-(800) 513-1350. Northwoods Woodcarving Club, John Modjewski, Nordic Ski Club, Ron Teclaw, (715) 282-6111. CONTINUED PAGE 40 - ’14 GUIDE GROUPS

Eagle River, (715) 479-6093. Oneida County Democratic Party, Paul Knuth, (715) 369-2615. Order of Eastern Star, Eagle River Masonic Temple, Carolyn Eaglesham, (715) 546-3104 or (715) 479- 8646. Outdoor Women’s Group, Norma Yaeger, (715) 477- 1984. Plum Ski-Ters Water Ski Club, P.O. Box 149, Sayner, WI 54560; Dave Kundelius, president; plumskiter.org. Recreation Associations: Eagle River, Bob McDonald, president, (715) 479-4858. Phelps, Heather Kangas, vice president, (715) 545-2586. Rhinelander Area Community Band, Jan Leschke, 340 N. Baird Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362- 7157. Rhinelander Area Retired Educators Association, Joan Belongia, president, (715) 362-3844. Rhinelander Ice Association, P.O. Box 1188, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-1416 (ice rink). Ladies Guild, Sharron Ziemer, president, (715) 762- Rhinelander Kiwanis Club, Bob Abel, (715) 282- 2697. 5515; e-mail [email protected]. Rotary Clubs: Rhinelander Masonic Lodge 242, 23 E. Davenport, Eagle River, Jed Lechleitner, president, (715) 479-6461. Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-3080. Rhinelander, Jim Brown, (715) 282-5730. Rhinelander-Northwoods Branch American Asso- St. Germain Firefighters Association, Brian Repen- ciation of University Women, Nancy Klatt, nan- shek, (715) 891-7333. [email protected]; Kathleen Marshall, kathleenmars - Scarlet O’ Hatters of the Northwoods, Red Hat Soci- @gmail.com. ety’s E.R. chapter, Sandy Lenner, (715) 891-2596. Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church School-Community Organizations: Sugar Camp, Ann Ovsak, president, (715) 272-1105. Three Lakes, Peggy Bennet, president, (715) 546-3323. Sky Barrons Radio Controlled Model Airplane 509 E. Wall Street Club, Paul Gerhart Jr., club contact, (715) 479-9963. P.O. Box 1157 Snowmobile Clubs: Eagle River, WI 54521 Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, Oneida Design/Build 715-479-2110 County director, Steve Moran, (715) 453-3324; Vilas www.designbuildbyvisner.com County director, Tom Tomlanovich, (715) 479-1411. by Visner [email protected] Bo-Boen, St. Germain, Al Clemmensen, president, (847) 490-7418; boboen.com. Boulder Junction, Jim Hamilton, president, (715) 385- 2302. Conover Sno-Buddies, Bob Payseur, president, (715) 479-8968; conoversnobuddies.com. Cross Country Cruisers, Minocqua/Arbor Vitae/ Woodruff, Pat Brennan, president, (715) 892-2291; snowmobilewi.com. Frosty Club, Land O’ Lakes, Craig Kusick, president, (715) 547-3487. Hodag Snow Trails, Rhinelander, Scott Hetland, president. Minocqua Forest Riders, Curt Christensen, president, Professional (608) 632-2492; minocquaforestriders.org. Builder Award Winner New-Tom Sno-Fleas, Lake Tomahawk, Kevin Krueger, “One-of-a-Kind Custom Home” president, new-tomsnofleas.com. Northern Hornshoe, Lac du Flambeau, Darwin Lohse, (715) 588-9379. Northern Lights, Three Lakes, Jim Nykolayko, presi- • Architectural Design • Kitchen/Bath “CKD” dent, (715) 546-8372; northernlightsclub.cpm. • Design/Build • General Contracting Northern Trails Unlimited, Steve Moran, president, (715) 453-3324. “Details Make the Difference” Northwoods Passage, Tomahawk, Tim Calhoun, presi- CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 41 GROUPS

dent, (715) 453-5373. Northwoods Riders, Tomahawk, P.O. Box 133, Toma- hawk, WI 54487, (715) 453-7922. Phelps Snowmobile Club, Phelps, Dick Schultz, president, (715) 545-3910; Steve Doyen, trail boss, (715) 891-4601. Presque Isle-Winchester Sno-Bunnies, Leo Craw ley, president, (715) 686-2018; sno-bunnies.com. Sayner Barnstormers, Dennis Horan, president, (715) 542-2952; barnstormersclub.com. Sno-Eagles Inc., P.O. Box 866, Eagle River, WI 54521; Ken Storms, president, (715) 479-5599; sno- eagles.org. Sno-Skeeters, Manitowish Waters, Barry Hopkins, president, (715) 543-2455; mw-snoskeeters.com. Sugar Camp, [email protected]; [email protected]. Three Lakes Trails Inc., facebook.com/threelakestrails. Willow Region Sportsman’s Club, David Witthun, (715) 564-2629. Sons of Norway, Nordlandet Lodge 5-620, Marie Marin, program director, (715) 356-9453. Sugar Camp Youth Club, Bryan Kral, president, (715) 272-1400. Three Lakes Center for the Arts, (715) 546-2299; tlcfa.org; [email protected]. Three Lakes Fish & Wildlife Improvement Associ- ation, Jim Bollmann, (715) 546-3588. Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Guild, Boulder Junction, Karen Walbruck, president, (715) 356-3902. Twin Lakes Yacht Club, Phelps, Ron Hettwer, com- modore, (715) 545-2132. United Methodist Women, Minocqua, Patty Frandy, (715) 356-2172, and Sue Claslin, (715) 358-0343, co- presidents. United Northwoods Soccer, Eagle River, Chris Droes, (715) 542-2539. Vilas County Democratic Party, Kay Hoff, member- Veterans of Foreign Wars: ship, (715) 588-1409, [email protected]. Eagle River Trinka-Weber-Rogers Post 8637 and Auxil- Vilas County Master Gardeners, meets second iary, 418 W. Pine St., Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) Thursday each month, 6 p.m. in Eagle River: October- 479-8810; Thomas Unti, commander. May meets at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Lac du Flambeau Post 8341, 3051 Oberland Dr., Lac du June-September meets at Custom Landscaping; Flambeau, WI 54538. Mary Ann Lambrecht, president, (715) 490-3663; Lakeland Post 7898, 1418 First Ave., Woodruff; (715) Shirley Egan, (715) 479-8820. 588-1954. Vilas County Republican Party, meets third Monday Land O’ Lakes State Line and Boulder Junction Post each month, Eagle River, Carol Cady, chairman; Mary 8400, (715) 547-3314; Cathy Fletcher, commander. Lou Hake, (715) 479-8224. Manitowish Waters Post 9536, Box 126, Manitowish Vilas County Tavern League, Dan, president, (715) Waters, WI 54545. 545-3200. Rhinelander Post 3143, 120 Park St., Rhinelander, WI Woman’s Clubs: 54501; (715) 369-3143. Phelps, Lola Sobieck, president, (920) 227-5561. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Elaine Peter, Plum Lake, Alice Grosskreuz, president, (715) 542-2067. president, (715) 479-5339. Rhinelander, Adrienne Birkholz, president, (715) 369- Vilas Area Silent Sport Association, P.O. Box 912, 9180. Eagle River, Mike Robillard, president, (920) 312- Three Lakes, Rosie Obukowicz, president, (715) 546- 8937, Jeff Currie, secretary, (715) 479-2108, vassa- 4049. trails.org. Women’s Service Club, St. Germain, Barb Steinhilber, Vilas County Animal Shelter, 2477 Hwy. 45 N., Eagle president, (715) 479-6550. River, WI 54521, (715) 479-9777, vilascountypets.org. Writer’s Group, Karin, president. Jen Primich, director, certified humane officer for YMCA of the Northwoods, Rhinelander, (715) 362- Vilas County. 9622. PAGE 42 - ’14 GUIDE

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Al-Anon: Eagle River, meets Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital. Rhinelander, meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church; Thursdays, 4 p.m., Koinonia Treatment Center; Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Sundays, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church. AlaTeen, Woodruff, meets Sundays at 6 p.m. at Howard Young Medical Center. For other meetings, call Koller Behavioral Health Services at (715) 356-8540 or the crisis line at 1-(888) 299-1188. Alcohol or Drug Addiction, Rhinelander, Koinonia Treatment Facility, 1991 Winnebago St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-5745. Alcoholics Anonymous: Boulder Junction, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Community Church annex, closed discussion. Eagle River, closed discussion Mondays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ. Lac du Flambeau, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Family Resource Center, closed discussion. Land O’ Lakes, Sundays, 2 p.m., Land O’ Lakes Town Hall, closed step discussion. Minocqua, Fridays, 8 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, closed discussion. Phelps), open first and third Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to St. Germain, Thursdays, 7 p.m., closed discussion, Com- 11:30 a.m., 6516 Olympic 76 Dr., Land O’ Lakes, (715) munity United Church of Christ. 547-3851. Three Lakes, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., closed discussion; Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry, Doe Muench, (715) Thursdays, 7 p.m., closed Women’s Big Book, St. 546-2192. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Vilas Food Pantry, open first and third Tuesdays from For meetings in Rhinelander and other areas, call the 3:30-5:15 p.m. and every Wednesday from 8:30-10 Alcoholics Anonymous hot line at (715) 367-7920 or a.m. at Kalmar Senior Center, 1013 N. Railroad St., northwoodsaa.org. Eagle River; Richard, (715) 479-7524; Jerry, (715) American Cancer Society, (715) 848-2881. 477-1165. American Red Cross, 902 Boyce Dr., P.O. Box 1103, Gamblers Anonymous, meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-5456, Mondays, at Lac Vieux Desert Transfer Station Road, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or (877) 618- Watersmeet, Mich. 6628. GED Preparation, through Nicolet College, 1-(800) Arthritis Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter, 1650 S. 108 544-3039, ext. 4448; or nicoletcollege.edu/current-stu- St., West Allis, WI 53214, 1-(800) 333-1380. dent/learner-success/ged-testing/index.html. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Northwoods Inc., Headwaters Search & Rescue Unit, Tony Campion, Vilas and Oneida counties, bbbsnorthwoods.org, case member, (715) 545-2220. worker, (715) 892-2673. Hearing Loss Association, meets April through Birth to Three Program, Headwaters Inc., Maureen November, second Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Ascension Juras, 1441 E. Timber Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, Lutheran Church, Minocqua, Ellen Baumann, (715) (715) 369-1337. 358-5006. Community Health Services of Newcap Inc., serv- Human Service Center, P.O. Box 897, 705 E. Timber ing Vilas County, 603 Wall St., Suite A, Eagle River, Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, serving Oneida, Vilas (715) 479-3357. and Forest counties, (715) 369-2215. Family Resource Connection, family and parenting KIN Inc. (Kids In Need), Free services for teens and fam- programs, (715) 361-2890 or 1-(888) 266-0028. ilies, office, (715) 365-7003; hot line, 1-(800) 622-9120. Food Pantries: Koller Behavioral Health Services, P.O. Box 470, Headwaters Pantry (Land O’ Lakes, Conover and CONTINUED PAGE 44 - ’14 GUIDE SERVICES

311 Elm St., Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI 54568, (715) 356-8540; 150 Hospital Rd., P.O. Box 446, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479- 4585; 622 Mason St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-2210; P.O. Box 464, Crandon, WI 54520, (715) 478-3524. Memory Loss Support Group, Alzheimer’s Associa- tion (715) 362-7779. Narcotics Anonymous, Woods and Waters Support Group, (866) 310-9077. Northwest Connection Family Resources, serving 14 counties, 15896 W. Third St., Hayward, WI 54843, 1-(800) 733-5437, [email protected]. Northwoods Birthright Inc., National Life Center referrals for pregnancy tests and help to keep babies; 24-hour toll-free hot line, 1-(800) 550-4900. Northwoods United Way, serving Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties, Nancy Sattler, Rhinelander, (715) 369-0440. Oneida County Health Department, 100 Keenan St., Rhinelander, Linda Conlon, health officer, (715) 369-6111. Oneida County Reproductive Health Clinic, 100 Keenan St., Rhinelander, (715) 369-6116. Oneida County Veterans Service Office, Court- Project Lifesaver, providing technology to keep indi- house, Rhinelander, (715) 369-6127. viduals safe who might wander. Vilas County Sher- Pregnancy Counseling, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Madi- iff’s Department, (715) 479-4441. son, 1-(800) 362-3382. Salvation Army, Jackie Schmieder, Vilas & Oneida counties, (715) 365-1539; Betty Jo Graveen, Lac du Flambeau area, (715) 588-4204; Bob Brandenberg, More Choices for Fun & Adventure! Lac du Flambeau area, (715) 588-7717. Tax Listing Department, Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River. Sherry Bierman, coordinator, (715) 479- 3696. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): WI 87, Eagle River, meets Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Eagle River City Hall, Darlene Damitz, (715) 477- 2193. WI 985, Woodruff, meets Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. at Woodruff Senior Center, Barb, (715) 356-5088. Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence & Sexu- al Assault, serving Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties, Eagle River, (715) 479-2912; P.O. Box 233, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362-6841; Crandon, 1651 Hwy. 45 N, Eagle River, WI (715) 478-3780; 24-hour hot line, 1-(800) 236-1222 or (715) 479-2200 • www.tracksideinc.com (715) 362-6841. Vilas County American Cancer Society, Mary Kaye Sergent, (715) 479-9635 or (715) 479-0279. Vilas County Health Department, mailing address- 330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521; office location- 302 W. Pine Street, Eagle River, (715) 479-3656. Vilas County Nurse, Gina Egan, mailing address-330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521; office location-302 W. Pine Street, Eagle River, (715) 479-3656. 437 W. Division St. Vilas County Veterans Service Office, Courthouse, Eagle River, WI Eagle River, (715) 479-3629. (715) 479-7700 Weight Watchers, Eagle River, meetings held Tues- days, 5:30 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1- SALES SERVICE RENTAL (800) 651-6000. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 45

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Boulder Junction Public Library, Community Building, Highway M, P.O. Box 9, Boulder Junction, (715) 385-2050; member Northern Waters Library Service (NWLS). Library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sat- urdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Library board: Susan Fehlandt, president; Eric Johnson, vice president; Irene Gravelle, treasurer; Gigi Bohm, secretary; and Raphael Moraczewski, member at large. Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library, 6961 W. School St., P.O. Box 760, Three Lakes, (715) 546-3391, fax (715) 546-2930, demmerlibrary.org, demmer@- wvls.lib.wi.us; Janet Dixon, director; wireless Inter- net access available, member Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS). Library hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat- urdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Library board: Steve Garbowicz, John Roberts, Cather- ine Marshall, Kathleen Olkowski, Dianna Blicharz, Sarah Ewing and Vicki Reuling. Eleanor Ellis Public Library, 4495 Town Hall Rd., P.O. Box 8, Phelps, (715) 545-2887; Kaye Petts, library director; Teresa Franzen, library clerk; member NWLS. Library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fri- days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.; Satur- days, 10 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Library board: Ginny Parker, president; Luanne Gregas, 1:30-5 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Laura Myszka, Angela Kummerow and Diane Library board: Brenda Saglin, president; Al Bauman, Moline. secretary-treasurer; Mary Ann Miller, Johnna Clah, Frank B. Koller Memorial Library, Hwy. 51 between Linda Sache and school representative Laverne the fire station and the community center, Manitow- Poupart. ish Waters, Box 100, (715) 543-2700; Janelle Kohl, Land O’ Lakes Public Library, 4242 Hwy. B, P.O. Box library director; Callie Bates, assistant librarian; 450, Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-6006; Julie Zelten, member NWLS. director; Karen Weber-Mendham, children’s services; Library hours (June 1-Aug. 31): Mondays, Wednesdays Shelly Knaack, technical services; member NWLS. and Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, Library hours (winter): Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays noon-8 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 Library hours (Sept. 1-May 31): Mondays, Wednesdays p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Library hours (summer): Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednes- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. days, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Satur- Library board: Dick Henske, president; Patricia Stone- days, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. house, secretary. Library board: Cindy Geib, president; William Rose, Lac du Flambeau Public Library, Peacepipe Rd., Pam Boscamp, Dennis Wasielewski, Gordon Johnson, P.O. Box 368, Lac du Flambeau, (715) 588-7001; Mary Peter Dring and Jone Davis. M. Mann, director; Barbara Vincent and Rita Phile- Minocqua Public Library, 415 Menominee St., Suite mon, circulation; and Antoinette Beaudry and Evelyn B, Minocqua, (715) 356-4437, fax (715) 358-2873, Brown, staff-assisted computer aides and interlibrary [email protected]; minocqualibrary.org; Cindy clerks; wireless Internet access available, member Wendt, adult services; Mary Taylor, director and chil- NWLS. dren’s services; member WVLS. Library hours: Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Library board: Jack Hallock, president; Bryan Jennings, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-7 p.m.; CONTINUED PAGE 46 - ’14 GUIDE LIBRARIES

Pat Pechura, Jean Mejerle, Hank Roessel, Sam Gild- seth and Laura Mendez. Library hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat- urdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed some holiday weekends, call to inquire. Northern Waters Library Service, 3200 E. Lakeshore Dr., Ashland, WI 54806, (715) 682-2365, nwls.wislib.org; serving the libraries and residents of Vilas, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer and Washburn counties. Walter E. Olson Memorial Library, 203 N. Main St., P.O. Box 69, Eagle River, (715) 479-8070; Diana Anderson, director; Patricia Lamon, technical services/children’s services; Mickee Stuckemeyer, interlibrary loan/volunteers/technical services/administra- tive assistant; Don Barlou, maintenance; member technical librarian. NWLS. Library hours (summer): Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 Library hours: Mondays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays, a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Satur- Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fridays, 9 days, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Library hours (winter): Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 Library board: Nan Andreas, George Zima, Tina Koller, a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Satur- Sandra Slagle, Edith Kukanich, Laurie Stoegbauer, days, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed Sundays. Ed Johnston, Amy Young, Jone Davis, Richard Held, Library board: Charles Figer, president; Dan Sukow, Sue Lynda Bolte and Fred Indermuehle. Kurth and Nancy Nagel. Plum Lake Public Library, 8789 Peterson St., Sayn- Presque Isle Community Library, P.O. Box 200, 8306 er, (715) 542-2020; Ida Nemec, director; Nancy Minx, School Loop Rd., Presque Isle, (715) 686-7613; Pam Eschenbauch, librarian/director. Library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-9 p.m.; Satur- days, 10 a.m.-noon; closed Sundays. Paul’s Library board: Lynn Vinall, Jeff Burke, Kay Lorbiecki, Chuck Hayes, Carol Stone, Jackie Bassett and Bob Pump-’N-Pantry Berdan. Our Regular Prices Are Others’ Specials Rhinelander District Library, 106 N. Stevens St., Rhinelander; (715) 365-1070; Ed Hughes, director, (715) 365-1070; Tom Hurlburt, children’s department, • OVER 200 LIQUOR OPTIONS (715) 365-1050. • BEER & WINES Library hours (summer): Mondays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tues- days, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 • SNACKS OF ALL KINDS p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4341 E. WALL ST., EAGLE RIVER (715) 479-2999 Library hours (winter): Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Hey, Friends — Meet Me Library board: Janet Baer, president; Victoria Houston, vice president; Marcie Metropulos, treasurer; Jim at O’Brien’s Pub Leschke, Jane Roe, Harry Whidden, Tom Kelly, Ken Hardtke and Kelli Jacobi. • Full Bar! Winchester Public Library, Community Building, • 30 Bottle Beers 2117 Lake St., Winchester; phone/fax (715) 686-2926; Cela McGinnis, library director. • 6 Beers On Tap Library hours: Mondays, 11 a.m.-7p.m.; Thursdays, 10 • Open 7 Days a.m.-6p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wisconsin Valley Library Service, 300 N. First St., Wausau, WI 54403-5405; (715) 261-7250; fax (715) 50¢ off Happy Hour Old-Fashioneds 261-7259, [email protected]; serving the 4331 E. WALL ST., EAGLE RIVER libraries and residents of Oneida, Forest, Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon and Taylor counties. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 47

HOSPITALS Health Care Needs Residents of and visitors to Headwaters Country have three hospitals and several community ambulance services to take care of their immediate health-care needs. Serving the area are: •Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital, 201 Hospi- tal Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-7411. •Howard Young Medical Center, 240 Maple St., Woodruff, (715) 356-8000. •Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital, 2251 North Shore Dr., Rhinelander, (715) 361-2000. Also serving north-central Wisconsin is Aspirus Wausau Hospital, 333 Pine Ridge Blvd., Wausau. Phone (715) 847-2121 or 1-(800) 283-2881 for general information. Special health-care needs are also provided through nursing homes, private medical clinics, dental offices, optometrists and other specialists. Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital Data: Located at 201 Hospital Rd., Eagle River, phone tle, an Eagle River resident, came forward and donat- (715) 479-7411. Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hos- ed the property where the hospital was built and a pital (MERMH) is a 25-bed facility. It was built in building fund was established to secure $355,000. On 1961 and affiliated with Howard Young Health Care Sept. 20, 1961, Eagle River Memorial Hospital in 1987. Through Howard Young, the hospital is affil- opened its doors. In 1977, due to the generosity of Col. iated with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Housed Norman C. Kalmar, his wife, Ethel, and the Walter inside the hospital building is the Kalmar Clinic, Olson Foundation, the hospital was updated to which includes Northwoods Family Orthopedics, Car- include a new emergency room, medical library, car- diovascular Associates of Northern Wisconsin, North- diopulmonary rehabilitation, an ambulance port and ern Wisconsin Bone & Joint Center, Northern Orthot- the addition of the Kalmar Clinic with physician ic and Prosthetic Center, Gastrointestinal Associates suites. SC, and Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care. In 2001, Eagle River Memorial Hospital became part of Marshfield Clinic Ministry Health Care to form the Northern Region, made up of MERMH, Howard Young Medical Center Eagle River Center in Woodruff, Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital in Data: Located on the south side of Eagle River off of Rhinelander, Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tom- Hwy. 45, just past the fire station, 500 Commerce ahawk and Ministry Medical Group clinics. Loop (Tamarack Business Park), Eagle River. The Services Offered: Laboratory (general lab testing, facility joined the Marshfield Clinic system in 1998 pathology, cytology, transfusion medicine), outpatient and is staffed by family medicine health care care (cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, day providers, as well as health-care specialists from surgery, orthopedic surgery, 24-hour emergency ser- Marshfield Clinic Minocqua Center in Minocqua. The vices, occupational health, pulmonary function test- center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through ing), radiology (general radiology, mammography, Fridays. For appointments, call (715) 479-0400 or 1- ultrasound, MRI, bone density, CT, vascular ultra- (800) 782-8581. sound), physical rehabilitation (physical therapy, Services Offered: Family health, obstetrics and gyne- occupational therapy, speech and language patholo- cology, urology, orthopedics, nutrition and weight- gy) and support services (dietary and nutrition, pain management ser vices. Lab, radiology and EKG ser- management, LifeDirect, spiritual services, palliative vices, mobile bone density and mammography. Cardi- care, respiratory therapy). MERMH is proud to offer ology services are offered by Dr. Michael McGill in Hospitalist service and Telemedicine capability. Eagle River at the Ministry Medical Group Eagle Riv- History: In the 1950s, the need for a modern hospital in er Center and Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospi- Eagle River was rapidly becoming apparent. H.S. Tut- CONTINUED PAGE 48 - ’14 GUIDE

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tal. Staff Members: Jill Brunstad, physician assistant, family medicine; John Twelmeyer, M.D., OB/GYN; Jennifer Dodge, physician assistant, urology; Hugh Bogumill, M.D., orthopedics; and Renee Trapp, nutrition education, weight management. Family Health Clinics Data: Aspirus has four locations in the North Woods — Land O’ Lakes, 4348 Hwy. B, clinic hours Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., (715) 547-6118; Rhinelander, 1630 N. Chippewa Dr., clinic hours Mon- days through Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., walk-in care is available Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (715) 361-5480; Three Lakes, 6951 S. Michigan St., clinic hours Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (715) 546-2543; and Woodruff, 611 Veterans Parkway, clinic hours Mon- days through Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (715) 358-8610. Services Offered: Aspirus Clinics offer comprehensive health care for all members of the family, including routine office visits, preventive care, and treatment of chronic and acute conditions. Providers: Land O’ Lakes, William Raduege, M.D. and James Zelinski, M.D.; Rhinelander, Amy Ewan, D.O., Trauma Center, hemodialysis, occupational health, William Gustafson, M.D., Cynthia Henry, D.O., Holly wound ostomy and continence program), physical Beede-McKinney, APNP, and Jolene Kopplin, APNP; rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational thera- Three Lakes, Brian Erdmann, M.D. and Kim Erd- py, speech and language pathology, prosthetics, ortho- mann, M.D.; and Woodruff Clinic, Brian Erdmann, pedics), and Ministry Home Care (home health and M.D. and Cynthia Henry, D.O. hospice). Special Features: As part of the Aspirus Network, the History: This medical campus, built in the rural setting clinics have access to the resources of a comprehen- of Wisconsin’s North Woods, was made possible by the sive network of affiliated hospitals, physician special- late Howard Young, multimillionaire. He was an art ists, home health and hospice care, and more, to pro- dealer in New York, as well as a visitor to Minocqua vide contemporary, cost-effective health care for and a summer home owner for 65 years. Young died patients. June 23, 1972, at the age of 94. In his will, he left $20 million to build a new hospital if the name would be changed from Lakeland Memorial Hospital to the Howard Young Medical Center Howard Young Medical Center. Howard Young Medi- Data: Located at 240 Maple St., P.O. Box 470, Woodruff. cal Center opened its doors in 1977. Elizabeth Taylor, Phone (715) 356-8000. Howard Young Medical Center actress and great-niece of Howard Young, was in (HYMC), a 99-bed acute-care facility, is part of the attendance at the grand opening. One of television’s Ministry Health Care System and is affiliated with best-known hosts, Ralph Edwards, was also there. the Medical College of Wisconsin. Edwards helped in the original fundraising building Services Offered: Laboratory (comprehensive labora- campaign for Lakeland Memorial Hospital. In 1954, tory testing, pathology, cytology, transfusion Edwards had heard the story of Dr. Kate, the Penny medicine, microbiology), radiology (mammography, Parade, the hospital and the community’s outpouring ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mobile MRI, bone den- of help. He featured Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb on his sity, CT, stereotactic breast procedures, intervention- television program. Within a few days of the appeal al procedures), obstetrical services (birthing center, on his popular show, 60 sacks of mail had arrived at prenatal classes, lactation education), surgical ser- the Woodruff Post Office — sacks of letters and post- vices (general surgery, podiatry, ear, nose and throat, cards all containing pennies and other forms of mon- obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedic (including total ey. Remarkably, $106,000 had been donated (10.6 mil- joint replacement), minimally invasive surgery utiliz- lion pennies) throughout the country and from people ing the da Vinci Surgical System, vascular ultra- around the world. sound, urology, pacemaker insertion, support services (dietary and nutrition, diabetes education, pain management, LifeDirect, palliative care, spiritual ser- Ministry Medical Group vices, respiratory therapy, sleep lab), outpatient care Data: Ministry Medical Group (MMG) is a part of Min- (day surgery, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, istry Health Care’s Physician Division, a major mul- 24-hour emergency services, designated Level Three CONTINUED PAGE 50 - ’14 GUIDE HOSPITALS

tispecialty healthcare provider in the North Woods. There are seven satellite offices: Eagle River, 930 E. Wall St., (715) 477-3000; Rhinelander, 2251 North Shore Dr., (715) 361-4700; Rhinelander-Riverside, 1020 Kabel Ave., (715) 361-4700; Crandon, 400 W. Glen St., (715) 478-3318; Tomahawk, 401 W. Mohawk Dr., (715) 453-7200; and Woodruff, 240 Maple St., (715) 356-8920; and Laona, 4876 Mill St., (715) 674- 5233. Services Offered: MMG in Eagle River offers a full range of services, including pediatrics, adult and geri- atric care. Medical specialties offered include orthopedics, cardiology, audiology, otolaryngology, urology, obstetrics/gynecology, behavioral health, women's health and general surgery. MMG in Eagle River offers family practice physicians and nurse practi- tioners that provide comprehensive, compassionate health care for area individuals and families. Special- ists who routinely rotate to Eagle River include general, peripheral, vascular and thoracic surgery; internal medicine; rheumatology; audiology; ear, nose and throat; behavioral health and women’s health. History: MMG’s roots began in the early 1900s when Hospital, a 73-bed secondary-care facility is a mem- two early pioneers, Dr. Irving Schiek Sr. and Dr. ber of the Ministry Health Care System, with hospi- Warner Bump, came to northern Wisconsin, each tals and clinics located in Wisconsin and Minnesota. establishing their own clinics, which merged in 1985. Services Offered: 24-hour emergency room with hos- An affiliation took place with Ministry Health Care in pital-based ambulance service; urgent care available 1998. Ministry Health Care has hospitals in Eagle Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sat- River, Woodruff, Tomahawk and Rhinelander. urdays, 9 a.m.-noon; comprehensive secondary-care services including established regional cancer treatment center, with approval by the Department of Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital Health and Social Services and Cooperative Oncology Data: Located at 2251 North Shore Dr. (east side of Group; radiation therapy center; rehabilitation center Rhinelander off Hwy. C and Lincoln St.), phone (715) offering physical therapy, speech therapy, occupation- 361-2000 or 1-(800) 578-0840. Ministry Saint Mary’s CONTINUED

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al therapy, and “Return-To-Work” program and occupational health services; cardiopulmonary rehabilitation; patient and family services; 100% digital imaging, including ACR-approved mammography service, fixed based CT and MRI, diabetes center, Lifeline, pain clinic, outpatient and inpatient behavioral healthcare. Community services: Community Link Coordinator, (715) 361-2040 or 1-(800) 242-9252; Palliative Care Coordinator, (715) 361-2105 or 1-(800) 242-9252. Medical Services: The hospital’s medical staff provides the following physician specialties: internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, oncology, anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, ear, nose and throat, family practice, general and vascular surgery, neurology, orthopedic surgery, pain management, pathology, physical medicine, psychiatry, radiation oncology, radiology, rheumatology, urology and telemedicine capability. NorthStar Health Systems Data: NorthStar Health System is located at 1400 West Ice Lake Rd. in Iron River, Mich. and offers clinic locations in Iron River and Crystal Falls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, as well as a 24-hour Emergen- cy Department. NorthStar Health Systems employs more than 300 community-based professionals and nearly 40 physicians. Phone 1-(855) NHS-HEALTH (647-432584), or visit northstarhs.org. Services offered: Primary care, orthopedics, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, dialysis, inpatient care, state-of-the-art facility and compassionate care.

Rennes Health and Rehab Center of Rhinelander Data: Located at 1970 Navajo St. in Rhinelander, Rennes phone (906) 774-3300 or 1-(800) 215-8262. Dedicated Health and Rehab Center of Rhinelander is a 72-bed March 5, 1950, the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs facility providing a full range of rehabilitative thera- Medical Center (VAMC) is located on a 26-acre tract pies and 24-hour nursing care that bridge the gap along the Michigan-Wisconsin border. Total counties between a hospital stay and the return home following served are 15 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and an illness or injury. Phone (715) 420-0728. 11 counties in northeastern Wisconsin. VAMC Iron Services Offered: 24-hour nursing care, physical thera- Mountain has the largest PSA east of the Mississippi py, occupational therapy, speech therapy, VitalStim River. The VAMC is combined with a 40-bed Rehabili- therapy, in-house staff therapists, 1:1 patient to thera- tation and extended-care center/nursing home care pist treatment, outpatient rehab, advanced-wound unit. The VAMC also has community-based outpatient management, IVs and comprehensive-discharge plan- clinics in Michigan in Ironwood, Hancock, Marquette, ning. Sault Ste. Marie, Menomonie and in Rhinelander, Wis., Special Features: Rennes Health and Rehab Center and a veteran outreach clinic in Manistique, Mich. provides a full range of amenities including private Services Offered: A VHA primary- and secondary-level rooms and suites, walk-in showers, designated rehab care facility with 12 medical, one surgical and four ICU wings, wireless Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable operating beds, the VAMC is located in a rural, geo- and telephone in each room, beautician/barber ser- graphically remote, sparsely populated area of the vices, private-family area, selective menus, daily recre- northern Midwest United States. The VAMC is a part ational activities and outings, provided transportation of Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 12, and fireplace lounges. which includes facilities in Chicago and North Chica- go, Ill., Milwaukee, Madison and Tomah, Wis., and Iron Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs Mountain, Mich. It provides limited emergency and acute inpatient care, and relies heavily on tertiary Medical Center facilities in VISN 12 (particularly Zablocki VAMC in Data: Located at 325 East H St., Iron Mountain, Mich., CONTINUED PAGE 52 - ’14 GUIDE HOSPITALS

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GM Certified Service & Parts • Easily schedule appointment online, by phone, using our free mobile app or simply come in and visit us! • Free shuttle service • Pick up and delivery available • Comfortable waiting area with TV, beverages and free WiFi • Repair & maintenance on all makes & models • GM and ASE Certified Technicians • Competitive prices Parsons Collision Center CRASH DAMAGE RE EER PAIR Certified Pre-owned Vehicles D IS OUR SPECIALTY • 2-Year/24,000-Mile1 CPO Scheduled ✴ FREE ✴ FREE computerized shuttle Maintenance Plan estimates service • 12-Month/12,000-Mile3 Bumper-to- ✴ Loaner ✴ Lifetime vehicles paint Bumper Warranty on-site warranty • Powertrain Limited Warranty • 172-Point Vehicle Inspection and Reconditioning Process Contact Dave We service • 3-Day/150-Mile Satisfaction Guarantee Menden ALL makes and • Vehicle history report at 715-479-4461 or 800-341-4421 models — cars & trucks • Great selection of pre-owned ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 61

ChurchSHEPHERDSHEPHERD OFOF THETHE LAKESLAKES COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH LUTHERANLUTHERAN CHURCH,CHURCH, ELCAELCA Proclaiming The Living Word Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School — all ages Sunday 9 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service DirectoryHoly Communion 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at every service Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting “Hour of Power” 715-542-3701 Dave Johnson — Pastor 2903 Main St. (Hwy. 155) Sayner Second & Division St., Eagle River www.shepardofthelakeschurch.org 715-479-4986 & 715-479-4759

EAGLEEAGLE RIVERRIVER ST. GERMAIN EVANGELICAL BBAPTISTAPTIST CHURCHCHURCH FREE CHURCH SERVICE TIMES JOY IS HERE! EXPERIENCE IT Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Service Times: Sunday Afternoon 1 p.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Wednesday Eve Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Bible Study & Youth Mtg. 7 p.m. 6065 Hwy. 70, St. Germain Pastor Greg Robotti 715.479.2173 stgefc.com 1016 Hwy. 45 South, Eagle River, WI 54521 eagleriverbaptistchurch.org Don’t miss our Day in the Park Event July 6, 10 a.m. @ St. Germain Pavilion 715-479-7870

PRINCE OF PEACE LAND O’ LAKES BIBLE CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCAELCA 5937 Hwy. 45 North 5030 Hwy. 70 West Land O’ Lakes, Wis. Eagle River, WI 54521 Sunday School 9 a.m. www.princeofpeace-er.org Worship Service 10 a.m. & Evening Service 6 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Craft Night @ 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Worship with Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Saturday Men’s Studies at 7 a.m.

715-479-9263 Pastor Frank Puffer 715-547-3183

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD Conover Church 1764 U.S. Hwy. 45 North Evangelical Free Land O’ Lakes, WI (Just north of Cty. Rd. B) 3725 Hwy. 45 North, Conover, Wis. DIVINE SERVICE: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. 715-479-4327 BIBLE STUDIES: Call for schedule Sunday Morning Worship Office 906-544-2259 9:30 a.m. [email protected] Everyone is welcome! PAGE 62 - ’14 GUIDE

ChurchCommunityCommunity PIONEER LAKE PresbyterianPresbyterian ChurchChurch LUTHERAN CHURCH Hwy. 47, Lac du Flambeau “Jesus still teaches by the water” 715-588-7150 3675 Church Rd., Conover Directorywww.cpcldf.com Sunday Worship Service Minister: Dr. William P. Anderson 9 a.m. Holy Communion The Presbyterian Church USA at every service. 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee & lunch fellowship follows worship service. 10 a.m. Worship www.pioneerlakelc.org Sunday School during the service Communion first Sunday Rev. John Kuziej, Pastor Phone: 715-479-4966

ST. THERESA OF AVILA St. Matthias’ CATHOLIC CHURCH Episcopal Church Pastor, Fr. William G Horath P.O. Box 8, Three Lakes, WI 54562-0008 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. 715-546-2159 Communion with Choir Regular Masses & Services: Sunday School, Nursery Monday - 8 a.m. Scripture Communion Service Tuesday thru Friday - 8 a.m. Mass Whoever you are, wherever you find yourself Sat. - 4 p.m. Mass Sun. - 9 a.m. Mass on the journey of faith, we welcome you. Confessions - Sat. 3:15-3:45 p.m. Religious Education for Children: Chicago Ave. & Chippewa St. Minocqua, Wis. Wednesdays October thru April 715-356-6758 Grades 1-6: 3:30-4:45 p.m., Grades 7-12: 5:30-6:45 p.m. www.stmatthiasminocqua.org

OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD “Come Worship the Living Lord” LAKELAND ASSEMBLY CHURCH WORSHIP TIMES LAKELAND ASSEMBLY CHURCH Sat. 7 p.m. & & JC1 STUDENT MINISTRIES Sun. 7:30 and 10 a.m. 9127 Cty. Hwy. J / Woodruff / 715.356.7385 Memorial Day thru Labor Day Sunday Service 10 a.m. Rev. William J. Trosien Wednesday Activities 6:30 p.m. 223 Silver Lake Rd., Eagle River Pastor Wendell Anderson • Youth Pastor Kellen Anderson 715-479-6226 www.lakelandassembly.org

TWINTWIN LAKESLAKES BIBLEBIBLE CHURCHCHURCH ST. PETER THE FISHERMAN 3243 Hwy. 17 • P.O. Box 65 CATHOLIC CHURCH Phelps, WI 54554 5001 County Hwy. G, Eagle River 715-545-2791 715-479-8704 Hwy. 45 North to Cty. Hwy. G, 1 Mile West As a ministry committed to following the Lord Jesus Christ through obedience to the Saturday Mass: 4 p.m. authoritative Word of God we offer: Sunday Mass: 10 a.m. Sunday morning fellowship, Bible Study and worship starting at 8:45 a.m. Sunday Masses Weekly adult, youth and children’s ministries June 15 - Aug. 31, 2014 Biblical counseling for the purpose 8 and 10 a.m. of living for God www.stpeterseagleriver.org ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 63

ChurchUNION CONGREGATIONAL THREETHREE LAKESLAKES UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST EVANGELICALEVANGELICAL FREEFREE CHURCHCHURCH Hwy. 45 & Forest St. Pastor Niall Philyaw Three Lakes, Wis. Pastor Gary Gilbert Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m. DirectorySunday School Classes for all ages 10:30 a.m. Communion is celebrated the first Clear and practical Bible teaching Sunday each month. Dynamic youth ministries Sunday Service 1614 Hwy. 32, Three Lakes 10:30 a.m. 715-546-2000 www.unionucc3lakes.org 715-546-2169 www.tlefc.org

SAINT FRANCIS FAITH LUTHERAN EPISCOPEPISCOPALAL CHURCH ELCA 120 N. Silver Lake Rd., Eagle River, Wis. Pastor Kenneth Ranos 715-480-4237 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. No matter who you are Holy Communion celebrated every Sunday. or where you find yourself Sunday School Sept. - May on a journey of faith 6995 Hwy. 45 South You Are Welcome Here Three Lakes, WI 54562 Celebrating the Holy Eucharist 715-546-2770 10 a.m. Sunday Mornings Visit us at www.faithlutheran-threelakes.org

ST. KUNEGUNDA OF POLAND FAITH EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH FREE CHURCH LOCATED IN SUGAR CAMP Pastor - Fr. William G. Horath Worship Service: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8, Three Lakes, WI 54562 715-272-1191 Sunday 8:30 & 10 a.m. No Weekday Masses Weekend Masses: 9035 Blumenstein Rd. Sat. - 6 p.m. Mass, Sun. - 10:30 a.m. Mass Woodruff, WI 54568 Confessions - Saturdays 5:30-5:45 p.m. Faith Formation for Adults: Once a month Directions: Hwy. 70, Blumenstein Road Wednesdays - 4:30-6 p.m. between Trig’s & Walmart Religious Education for Children: Wednesdays September thru April Pastor Rick Goff Grades 1-6: 3:35-4:45 p.m., Grades 7-12: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Phone: 715-356-4311 www.faithwoodruff.com

ST. MARY ST. ANNE ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass Times: Mass Times: Mass Times: May 24 to Aug. 31 Sun. 11 a.m. May 24 to Aug. 31 Sunday 9 a.m. Thurs. 9 a.m. Saturday 4 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. Year Round Friday 9 a.m. No Sun. Mass between No Sat. mass between Labor Day 10315 Main St. Labor Day and end of June. and end of June Boulder Junction, Wis. Call ahead regarding Fri. Mass. 8705 Co. Hwy. N End of Lake Street Sayner, Wis. Presque Isle, Wis. Rev. Michael T. Hayden Phone: 715-385-2390 www.ncc.weconnect.com [email protected] PAGE 64 - ’14 GUIDE ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 65

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Vilas County Boulder Junction, 5352 Hwy. M, P.O. Box 286W, Boul- der Junction, WI 54512; boulderjct.org; boulderjct@ boulderjct.org;1-(800) 466-8759, (715) 385-2400. Conover, 4665 Hwy. K East, P.O. Box 32, Conover, WI 54519; (715) 479-4928 or 1-(866) 394-4386; conover. org; [email protected]. Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visi- tors Center, 201 N. Railroad St., P.O. Box 1917, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-6400 or 1-(800) 359- 6315; eagleriver.org; [email protected]. Lac du Flambeau, 602 Peace Pipe Rd., P.O. Box 456, Lac du Flambeau, WI 54558; (715) 588-3346 or 1- ters.org; [email protected]. (877) 588-3346; fax, (715) 588-9408; lacduflam- Phelps, 2299 Hwy. 17, P.O. Box 217, Phelps, WI 54554; beauchamber.com; [email protected]. (715) 545-3800 or 1-(877) 669-7077; phelpscofc.org; Land O’ Lakes, 6484 Hwy. 45, P.O. Box 599, Land O’ [email protected]. Lakes, WI 54540; (715) 547-3432 or 1-(800) 236-3432; Presque Isle, 8305 Main St., P.O. Box 135, Presque fax, (715) 547-8010; landolakes-wi.org; infolan- Isle, WI 54557; (715) 686-2910; 1-(888) 835-6508; [email protected]. presqueisle.com; [email protected]. Manitowish Waters, Hwy. 51 and Airport Rd., P.O. Box St. Germain, 473 Hwy. 70 E, P.O. Box 155, St. Germain, 251, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545; (715) 543-8488 or WI 54558; (715) 477-2205 or 1-(800) 727-7203; fax 1-(888) 626-9877; fax, (715) 543-2519; manitowishwa- (715) 542-3423; st-germain.com; info@st-germain. com. Sayner-Star Lake, 325 Main St., P.O. Box 191, Sayner, Nation’s Largest Selection! WI 54560; (715) 542-3789; sayner-starlake.org; learn- [email protected]. Vilas County Chamber of Commerce, 330 Court St., Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-3649. KWATERSKI Vilas County Tourism & Publicity, 330 Court St., Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521; 1-(800) 236-3649 BROS. or (715) 479-3649; vilas.org; [email protected]. Winchester, 7890 Old Hwy. O, P.O. Box 483, Winch- WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. ester, WI 54557; (715) 686-2624; winchester-wi.org; [email protected]. • Cedar, Redwood & Alaskan Pine Siding • Hardwood & Reclaimed Flooring • Designer Cedar, Ipé & Cumaru Decking • T&G Planking Oneida County • Custom Mantels • Sikkens Dealer • Distinctive Mouldings • Pre-finishing Available on all Products • DuraLife Composite Decking Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1006, Minocqua, WI 54548; (715) 356-5266; 1-(800) VISIT OUR IMPRESSIVE SHOWROOM! 44-NORTH; minocqua.org. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. - Noon Oneida County Tourism Council, P.O. Box 795, Rhinelander, WI 54501; 1-(800) 236-3006; oneida- countywi.com; [email protected]. Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce, Connie Bray- ton, president, P.O. Box 45, Pelican Lake, WI 54463; (715) 487-5222; pelicanlakewi.org; pelicanlakecc@ frontier.net. Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 795, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 365-7464; 1-(800) 236-4-FUN (4386); fax (715) 365-7467; explor- erhinelander.com; [email protected]. Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Wel- 435 Hwy. 45 South, Eagle River, WI 54521 come Center Inc., 1704 Superior St., P.O. Box 268, kwaterskibros.com 715.479.5559 Three Lakes, WI 54562; (715) 546-3344 or 1-(800) 972-6103; threelakes.com; [email protected]. PAGE 66 - ’14 GUIDE

2014-’15 EVENTS May 10, 2014 18th Annual Journeys Marathon Aug. 15 & 16, 2014 National Championship Musky Open Oct. 4 & 5, 2014 34th annual Cranberry Fest Jan. 9-18, 2015 World Championship Snowmobile Derby

Look for us Richard (Rick) Donohoe in downtown Financial Advisor Eagle River Open Year-Round

• Minnetonka Moccasins • Shirts for the Entire P.O. Box 554 and Sandals Family 320 Wall Street • Old-World Christmas Eagle River, WI 54521 • Gifts and Jewelry Bus. 715-479-1147 Ornaments Fax 888-772-8375 • Souvenirs • Large Toy Selection Toll Free 866-479-1147 [email protected] Visit us at www.arrowgiftshop.com 715-479-4903 www.edwardjones.com GOOD FOOD Your Northwoods Home Mortgage Experts! GOOD FRIENDS GREAT TIMES THE Hours: Open Tues.-Sat. Located in Wild Eagle Lodge 4443 Chain O’ Lakes Rd. www.fnb-eagleriver.com RESTAURANT Eagle River 715-337-2144 (715) 479-4406 Eagle Baking Company ✷ SERVING YOU FROM 2 LOCATIONS ✷ 318A E. Wall St. Corner of Hwy. 70 & 51 Eagle River Arbor Vitae Office Supplies / Office Equipment / Office Furniture (715) 479-1545 (715) 356-3443 Cash Registers & Supplies / Time Clocks & Supplies • Full line “Scratch” bakery Equipment Repair Service / Art Supplies • Sandwich baskets to go — just call ahead Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gail Newitt • Tasty sandwich combos — (Winter: Phone: 715-479-7656 Website: cwbiz.net choice of dressing, bread, cookie closed Mon.) Fax: 715-479-4708 E-mail: [email protected] ~ GOURMET KRINGLES & ARTISAN BREADS ~ Open Mon.-Fri. 8 to 5 - Sat. 9 to 12:30 FARMFARM FRESHFRESH CRANBERRIESCRANBERRIES HOME AUTO LIFE BUSINESS Available late September to mid-October Seasonal Wine Tasting ASSOCIATES Free Marsh Tours During Harvest Monday thru Friday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. • Saturday: 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. AGENCY, LLC Lake Nokomis Cranberries 6031 County D • Eagle River, WI 54521 Eagle River Land O’ Lakes St. Germain Eagle River lakenokomiscranberries.com • 715-479-6546 [email protected] www.meyer-ins.com Email: [email protected] Gift Shop & Cranberry Sales Monday thru Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 67 Haunted House! Open Weekends in October 2014 OPEN SEASONALLY 10 A.M. TO 10 P.M. 7-11 p.m. S 18-hole Adventure-Style Mini Golf The Soul Collector S 3,000-sq.-ft. Indoor Multi-Level Black Light Laser Tag is waiting for You 1040 EAST PINE ST. • EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 • 715-477-0808

HAPPY Homemade Deep-Dish FULL Eagle River HOUR! & Thin-Crust Pizza MENU 5-9 p.m. Animal Hospital 4-6 p.m. AYCE Perch Fish Fry Friday 1720 Hwy. 45 North Summer: OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Eagle River, WI 54521 Off Season: DAYS VARY (closed Tues.) 1265 Catfish Lake Rd. Eagle River 715-477-0117 2 miles east of Eagle River, 1/8 mile south of Hwy. 70E Phone (715) 479-7090 • Fax (715) 479-5083 www.crazycarolscottage.com St. Peter Thrift Shop St. Peter Thrift Annex 114 E. Division St. 414 Jack Frost St. 715-479-1195 715-479-6393 Open Mon.-Sat. 9-3 Hours: Mon.-Wed.-Fri.-Sat. 10-2 Summer: Tues. & Thurs. extended hours 9-5 Pickup & delivery available Collectibles, Furniture, Clothing Home & More! Accessories www.allthingsjerky.com Two great stores for donations of clean, gently used items. Come browse and buy! Small Office . . . BIG Results! • MEAT SNACKS Established in 1977, and still going strong! List with us, • NUTS we’ve both been around a long time and know the area well! • HOT SAUCES Now back at the 1078 Wall St. location, Eagle River • GIFTS Inge Knauz Pat Kiley • WE SHIP! Broker Sales Agent 715-891-5429 715-617-7062 DOWNTOWN EAGLE RIVER 129 S. Railroad St., Eagle River, WI 715-480-4170 715-479-4429 EAGLE RIVER INN & RESORT “On the famous Eagle River 28-Lake Chain” HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET Located next to Pick ’n Save Indoor Pool • Fitness Center • Hot Tub & Sauna • Jacuzzi Tub Rooms Vilas Village Mall Restaurant & Lounge • Banquet Rooms • Daily Continental Breakfast Eagle River Lakeside Patio Rooms • 1-3 Bedroom Suites 715-479-8215 5260 Hwy. 70 West, Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-2000 Ask about our Loyalty Program! www.eagleriver-inn.com PAGE 68 - ’14 GUIDE NNEEWW OOWWNNEERR!!

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Hwy. 45 just north of the bridge, Eagle River, Wis. 715-480-4000 5 TANNING LEVELS: SESSIONS CAN BE USED AT EITHER LOCATION! Spray Tans www.sunburstanning.com Potrykus Neil Potrykus, D.D.S Text SUNBURST 72727 for promotions and specials* Family *Standard message and data rates may apply. FIRST TAN FREE FOR NEW CUSTOMERS Dentistry 213 N. Railroad Street FREE UPGRADES EVERY WEDNESDAY — LLC — Eagle River, WI 54521 No Appointments Necessary Licensed Apparel • Custom Shirts from Adult to Infant Sportswear • Custom Photo Printed Shirts & Merchandise Telephone: 715.479.4686 • Authentic Dan Post Cowboy Boots • Laredo • Dingo • Bags and Totes 6 W. Wall St., Eagle River 315 S. Eisenhower Pkwy., Rhinelander Now Accepting New Patients 715-477-2202 715-369-7670 A Taste of Chicago in the Northwoods Member off ß Italian Beef ß Vienna Hot Dogs ß Spit Roasted Gyros ß Italian Sausage ß Many other delicious selections Dr. Dale T. Massignan Optometrist 715-477-1949 523 East Wall Street, P.O. Box 999 Eagle River, WI 54521 In a hurry? Call ahead! (715) 479-6489 We’ll have your order Fax: (715) 479-6200 [email protected] 418 Wall St., Eagle River, Wis. waiting for you. Wed. - 25¢ Wings Thurs. - Drink Specials Fri. - All-you-can-eat Cod with choice of potato, baked beans, slaw and rye bread ...... $10.95 Fri. - Perch & Bluegill Platter 715-477-0322 with choice of potato, baked beans, slaw and rye bread ...... Open Wed. & Thurs. at 4 p.m. $12.95 Fri. thru Sun. 11 a.m. Sat. Fall-Off-the-Bone Ribs Closed Mon. & Tues. choice of potato 1/2 Rack…$14.95 Full Rack…$19.95 3385 Hwy. 70 East Sun. - Broasted Just 5 min. east of Eagle River Chicken Dinner...... $9.99

Serving • Appetizers Pit Stop GORDO’S • Sandwiches #35 • Made-to-order Pizza Health Care Pharmacies Inc. GRILL & PUB “Caring for you, 3,000+ PHARMACY • Specialty Dinners your family and Member • Broasted Chicken 715-477-1155 our communities Health Mart® • Friday Fish Fry since 1929” NATIONAL NETWORK Open Daily at 11 a.m. • Private Parties Available “Hearty comfort food • Ask about our Home Aide Program WALL STREET made from scratch” HEALTH CARE PHARMACY 933 N. Railroad St., Hwy. 45 North GAME ROOM 123 E. Wall St., Eagle River Eagle River, WI 54521 FULL-SERVICE BAR 715-479-4282 Call for Carryout Happy Hour 4-6 p.m. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 69

Land O’ Lakes, Oak Hill Cemetery, Hwy. B, Sam Otter- pohl, (715) 547-6714. CEMETERIES Manitowish Waters, Pine Lawn Cemetery, Hwy. 51, Chuck Kramer, (715) 904-2707. Minocqua, Minocqua Memorial Cemetery, Blue Lake Alvin, Alvin Cemetery, Arnold Stapelton, (715) 545- Rd., Willard Strasburg, (715) 356-3625. 2745. Monico, Monico Cemetery, Robert Briggs, (715) 487- Arbor Vitae, Sunset Memorial Municipal Cemetery, S. 5209. Farming Rd., town clerk Mary Reuland, (715) 356- Newbold, Newbold Memorial Cemetery, Black Lake 3120. Rd., Jeff Bowen, (715) 277-2306. Boulder Junction, Cemetery of the Pines, Hwy. K, Bob Phelps, Phelps Cemetery, Hwy. 17 N., town shop, (715) Ohlsson, (715) 385-2474. 545-2471. Cassian, Union Grove Cemetery, Lakewood Rd., Mike Plum Lake, Plum Lake Municipal Cemetery, Sayner Winter, (715) 282-7537. site, Lake Street; Star Lake site, intersection of Clearwater Lake, Clearwater Lake Cemetery, Viola Hwys. N and K; Doug McKay, (715) 542-3302. “Tuss” Platzke, (715) 479-7015. Presque Isle, Evergreen Cemetery, Hwy. W, Joan Conover, Hildegard Cemetery, Hwy. K, Alvin or Rita McDonald, chairwoman, (715) 686-2558.. Hogenmiller, (715) 479-4959. Rhinelander, Forest Home Cemetery, Newell and Coon Eagle River, Eagle River Cemetery, E. Wall St., Tom Streets, Gunder Paulsen, sexton, (715) 493-7443; Lorch, (715) 479-8169; St. Peter’s Cemetery, E. Wall Northland Gardens Chapel Mausoleum and North- St., Art Zyhowski, (715) 479-8194. land Memorial Park, corner of Lake Thompson Rd. Hazelhurst, Whispering Pines Cemetery and Lakeside and North Shore Dr., town of Pelican, Greg Umland, Cemetery, town office, (715) 356-5800. (715) 369-2504; St. Mary’s-St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lac du Flambeau, Memorial Cemetery, Hwy. 47, town Hwy. 8, Greg Umland, (715) 369-2504. clerk, (715) 588-3358. St. Germain, St. Germain Cemetery, Hwy. 70 W., Jerry Lake Tomahawk, Wilderness Rest Cemetery, Hwy. 47, Eliason, (715) 542-3604. Jeff Bowen, (715) 277-2306. Star Lake, Star Lake Cemetery, Doug McKay, (715) 542-3302. Sugar Camp, St. Kunegunda Cemetery, 6895 Hwy. 17 N., Jeff Servent, (715) 272-1970; Sugar Camp Memo- Gaffney-Busha rial Cemetery, Mike Kortenhof, sextant, (715) 482- 4447. Funeral Home & Three Lakes, Three Lakes Cemetery, Hwy. 45, town offices, (715) 546-3316. Alpha Crematory Winchester, Winchester Cemetery, Harris Lake Rd., Norbert Baeseman, (715) 686-2531 (evenings). A FULLY EQUIPPED & LICENSED FACILITY Woodruff, St. Patrick’s Cemetery-Woodruff, Holy Fam- Locally Owned and Operated ily Church, Rev. Aaron Devett or Merry Jorgensen, (715) 356-6284, ext. 0; Evergreen Cemetery, Hwys. 51 ON-PREMISE CREMATORY and J, Evelyn Lee, town clerk, (715) 356-9421 or (715) 356-2037; Forest Garden Cemetery, N. Town Line Rd., Free pre-arrangement Pete Blazkowski (715) 356-6715. service available. Cemetery Marker Sales Contact Tom or Joe Busha, Barry Wallis or Jessica Baril

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LAWMAKERS Elected State Officials Gov. Scott Walker, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1212; fax (608) 267-8983. Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, P.O. Box 2043, Madison, WI 53701; (608) 266-3516; fax (608) 267-3571. Secretary of State Douglas LaFollette, P.O. Box 7848, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-8888; fax (608) 266-3159. State Treasurer Kurt Schuller, P.O. Box 7871, Madi- son, WI 53707; (608) 266-1714; fax (608) 266-2647. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, P.O. Box 7857, GOV. SCOTT WALKER U.S. REP. SEAN DUFFY Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-1221; fax (608) 267- 2779. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266- 1771; fax (608) 266-5188. “Know Your Lawmakers” President of the United States Barack H. Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Wash- ington, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1414. U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510; (202) 224-3121. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, 1 Russell Courtyard, Washington, D.C. 20510; (202) 224-5653; 1-(800) 247- 5645. U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, 2 Russell Courtyard, Washington, D.C. 20510; (202) 224-5323. U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515; (202) 224-3121. U.S. SEN. TAMMY BALDWIN U.S. SEN. RON JOHNSON U.S. Representative Sean Duffy, 1208 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; (202) 225-3365; district office (715) 298-9344. 266-1741; fax (608) 267-3842. U.S. Representative Reid Ribble, 1513 Longworth Aging and Long-Term Care, Board on, Heather House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; (202) Bruemmer, executive director; 1402 Pankratz St., Ste. 225-5665; district office (920) 380-0061. 111, Madison, WI 53704; (715) 246-7014; fax (608) Wisconsin Senate, P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707; 246-7001. (608) 266-2517. Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, State Sen. Tom Tiffany, P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI Department of, Ben Brancel, secretary; P.O. Box 53707; (608) 266-2509; fax (608) 267-0309. 8911, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 224-5015; fax (608) Wisconsin Assembly, P.O. Box 8952 (letters A-L); or 224-5013. P.O. Box 8953 (letters M-Z), Madison, WI 53708; (608) Better Business Bureau, (414) 847-6000; 1-(800) 273- 266-1501. 1002. State Rep. Rob Swearingen, P.O. Box 8953, Madison, Consumer Protection Hot Line, 1-(800) 422-7128. WI 53708; (608) 266-7141; fax (608) 282-3634. Court of Appeals, John Voelker, clerk; P.O. Box 1688, State Legislative Hot Line, 1-(800) 362-9472. Madison, WI 53701; (608) 266-1880; fax (608) 267- 0640. Gaming, Division of, Steve Knudson, administrator; State Departments, P.O. Box 8979, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 270-2560; fax (608) 270-2579. Bureaus & Agencies Government Accountability Board, Tim Vocke, Administration, Department of, Mike Huebsch, sec- chair; P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 267- retary; 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703; (608) CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 71 LAWMAKERS

0715; fax (608) 266-8005. 267-7556; fax (608) 266-6983. Health Services, Department of, Kitty Rhoades, sec- Public Defender, Office of the State, Kelli Thomp- retary; P.O. Box 7850, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266- son, state public defender; P.O. Box 7923, Madison, 9622; fax (608) 266-1865. WI 53707; (608) 266-0087; fax (608) 267-0584. Historical Society, Wisconsin, Ellsworth Brown, Public Service Commission, Phil Montgomery, chair- director; 816 State St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 264- man; P.O. Box 7854, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 267- 6400; fax (608) 264-6542. 7897; fax (608) 266-1401. Insurance Commissioner, Office of, Theodore Nick- Revenue, Department of, Rick Chandler, secretary; el, commissioner; P.O. Box 7873, Madison, WI 53707; P.O. Box 8933, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-6466; (608) 267-3782; fax (608) 261-8579. fax (608) 266-5718. Safety and Professional Services, Department of, Justice, Department of, J.B. Van Hollen, attorney Dave Ross, secretary; P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI general; P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266- 53708; (608) 266-2112; fax (608) 261-2381. 1221; fax (608) 267-2779. Supreme Court, Shirley Abrahamson, chief justice; Lawyer Regulation, Office of, Keith Sellen, director; P.O. Box 1688, Madison, WI 53701; (608) 266-1885; 110 E. Main St., Ste. 315, Madison, WI 53703; (608) fax (608) 261-8299. 267-7274; fax (608) 267-1959. Tourism, Department of, Stephanie Klett, secretary; Military Affairs, Department of, Brig. Gen. Donald P.O. Box 8690, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-2345; Dunbar, adjutant general; P.O. Box 14587, Madison, fax (608) 266-3403. WI 53708; (608) 242-3001; fax (608) 242-3111. Transportation, Department of, Mark Gottlieb, sec- Natural Resources, Department of, Cathy Stepp, retary; P.O. Box 7910, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266- secretary; P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707; (608) CONTINUED

Wisconsin Congressional Districts

Senators U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510

Ron Johnson (R), Oshkosh

Tammy Baldwin (D) Madison

Representatives U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515

District 1 - Paul Ryan (R), Janesville 2 - Marc Pocan (D), Madison 3 - Ron Kind (D), La Crosse 4 - Gwen Moore (D), Milwaukee 5 - F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R), Menomonee Falls 6 - Tom Petri (R), Fond du Lac 7 - Sean Duffy (R), Ashland 8 - Reid Ribble (R), De Pere PAGE 72 - ’14 GUIDE LAWMAKERS

1114; fax (608) 266-9912. University of Wisconsin System, Raymond Cross, president; 1720 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 262-2321; fax (608) 262- 3985. Veterans Affairs, Department of, John Scocos, secretary; P.O. Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266- 4838; fax (608) 264-7616. Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, 401 N. Lawn Ave., Madison, WI 53704; (608) 241-9789; fax (608) 241- 5807. Wisconsin Technical College System, S. Mark Tyler, president; P.O. Box 7874, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-7983; fax (608) 266-1285. Workforce Development, Department of, Reginald Newson, secretary; P.O. Box 7946, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 267-1410; fax (608) 266-1784. For more information, go to wisconsin.gov. SEN. TOM TIFFANY REP. ROB SWEARINGEN ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 73

RECREATION Recreation Abounds in Headwaters Region The Headwaters Country is one of the most outstanding recreational regions in the Midwest. The natural resources, featuring beautiful lakes, vast forests and great scenery, attract thousands of vacationers each year to Vilas and Oneida counties. Vilas County boasts more than 500 named lakes, about 800 other lakes dotting the countryside and 73 named streams and rivers. In addition, Oneida County has more than 400 named lakes, 800 other lakes and 51 named streams. Fishing and other water-oriented sports, such as boating, canoeing, sailing, waterskiing and swimming are the Vilas County Lakes Over 1,000 Acres: Big Arbor main attractions to this land of lakes. Fishing for wall- Vitae (1,090), Big St. Germain (1,617), Big Sand eye and muskie get the top bill here, but there are also (1,408), Catfish (1,012), Crawling Stone (1,466), Fence northern pike, large- and smallmouth bass, trout and (3,555), Flambeau (1,176), Ike Walton (1,424), Island many species of panfish. (1,023), Lac Vieux Desert (4,300), Plum (1,108), If it’s walleye you’re after, 389 of the 1,207 (32%) wall- Pokegama (1,052), Presque Isle (1,280), Star (1,150), eye lakes in Wisconsin are located in Vilas and Oneida Trout (3,816), North Twin (2,788) and White Sand counties. This is also the place to fish for muskie, as 368 (1,229). of the state’s 703 (52%) muskie lakes are located in Vilas Vilas County Lakes Over 500 Acres: Ballard (505), and Oneida counties. Big (850), Big Crooked (682), Big Muskellunge (930), The streams and rivers offer some of the best trout Big Portage (638), Birch (528), Black Oak (584), Boul- fishing and canoeing in the Midwest. The mighty Wis- der (524), Clear (555), Crab (949), Cranberry (956), consin River, which has its source at Lac Vieux Desert Eagle (572), Harris (507), High (734), Kentuck (957), near Phelps, winds its way through both counties. Laura (599), Little Arbor Vitae (534), Little St. Ger- Besides water recreation, this huge parkland boasts main (980), Little Trout (978), Long (872), Lost (544), hundreds of miles of hiking trails, more than 1,000 miles Manitowish Waters (506), Ninemile (646), Oxbow of scenic hard-surfaced roads for bikers, dozens of cross- (511), Palmer (635), Rest (640), Smoky (610), Stormy country ski trails and more than 1,000 miles of groomed (522), South Twin (642) and White Sand (728). snowmobile trails. Streams: Oneida County has 51 trout streams and This is a complete recreational vacationland, as there Vilas County has 73 streams, with a majority of the are also 17 golf courses (15 public) in Vilas and Oneida streams boasting high numbers of brook trout, aver- counties, tennis courts, community parks, picnic areas age numbers of brown trout and some rainbow trout. and ball fields. Some of the larger rivers and streams, such as the The following is a list of lakes over 1,000 and 500 Deerskin and Manitowish rivers in Vilas County, the acres, golf courses, parks and beaches, and winter recre- Tomahawk and Pelican rivers in Oneida County, and ational opportunities in Oneida and Vilas counties. the Wisconsin River in both counties, offer excellent canoeing. Lakes and Streams Oneida County Lakes Over 1,000 Acres: Clear Golf Courses (1,049), Minocqua (1,285), Nokomis (1,950), Pelican 19th Hole Par-3 Golf Course, 9067 Hwy. 70 W., St. (3,585), Planting Ground (1,014), Rainbow Flowage Germain, (715) 542-4042, nine-hole public par-three (2,035), Rhinelander Flowage (1,326), Rice Flowage course. (1,150), Squirrel (1,352), Thunder (1,768), Tomahawk Big Sand Lake Golf Course, 4710 Airport Ln., Phelps, (3,627) and Willow Flowage (5,134). (715) 545-2484, nine-hole public course. Oneida County Lakes Over 500 Acres: Big (866), Big Big Stone Golf and Country Club, 846 Golf Course Fork (624), Big Stone (567), Buckskin (634), Colum- Loop, Three Lakes, (715) 546-2880, nine-hole public bus (670), Crescent (612), Dam (716), Katherine course. (555), Kewaguesaga (801), Long (588), Sand (544), Eagle River Municipal Golf Course, 527 McKinley Shishebogama (716), Squaw (785), Sugar Camp (545) Blvd., Eagle River, (715) 479-8111, 18-hole public and Two Sisters (705). CONTINUED PAGE 74 - ’14 GUIDE RECREATION

course. Gateway Golf Course, 2146 Hwy. B, Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3929, nine-hole public course. George Young Recreational Complex, Young’s Lane, Iron River, Mich., (906) 265-3401, 18-hole public course. Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course, N-5383 Hwy. 45, Watersmeet, Mich., (906) 358-0303, 18-hole public course. Lake Forest Recreation Area, Golf View Rd., Eagle River, (715) 479-4211, nine-hole public course. Minocqua Country Club, 9229 Country Club Rd., Minocqua, (715) 356-5217, private course. Pinewood Golf & Country Club, 4705 Lakewood Rd., Harshaw, (715) 282-5500, 18-hole public course. Plum Lake Golf Club, 3160 Clubhouse Rd., Sayner, (715) 542-2598, nine-hole public course. Rhinelander Country Club, Hwy. W, Rhinelander, (715) 362-2046, 18-hole private course. Rhinelander Northwoods Golf Course, 6301 Hwy. 8 W., Rhinelander, (715) 282-6565, 18-hole public course. St. Germain Golf Club, Hwy. 70 W., St. Germain, (715) 542-2614, 18-hole public course. water. Timber Ridge Golf Club, 10030 Timber Ridge Rd., Conover Town Park, Conover, located east of town on Minocqua, (715) 356-9502, 18-hole public course. Hwy. K, park includes shelter, ballpark, soccer fields, Trout Lake Golf Club, 3800 Hwy. 51 N., Arbor Vitae, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, concession building and (715) 385-2189, 18-hole public course. playground equipment. Wildwood Golf Course, 10080 Hwy. 70 W., Minocqua, Crystal Lake Park and Beach, Sayner, located west (715) 356-3477, nine-hole public course. of town on Hwy. N, state facility includes picnic tables and grills, swimming beach, drinking water and toilets. Parks and Beaches Cy Williams Park and Maple Lake Beach, Three Almon Recreation Area, Rhinelander, located south Lakes, located off Superior St. near downtown, facili- of the city on Buck Lake off Hwy. G, facility includes ty includes a shelter, picnic tables, beach with life- a beach, picnic area and hiking trails. guards, changing room, rest rooms and playground. Big Arbor Vitae Park and Beach, Arbor Vitae, locat- Donald “Pike” Dyer Park, known as the T-Docks, ed on the north end of Big Arbor Vitae Lake, state located in the city of Eagle River on Yellow Birch facility includes picnic tables and grills, boat landing, Lake, part of the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, includes swimming beach, rest rooms and drinking water. a boat landing and parking area, rest rooms, picnic Black Oak Lake Park and Beach, Land O’ Lakes, tables, grills, walk paths and a barrier-free pier. located five miles west of town on Hwy. B, facility Eagle Lake County Park and Beach, located off of includes swimming beach, boat landing, picnic tables, Chain O’ Lakes Rd. north of Eagle River, facility drinking water and rest rooms. includes boat landing and dock, beach (no lifeguards), Boulder Junction Community Ballpark, Boulder shelter, picnic tables, grills and rest rooms. Junction, located on Hwy. M, park includes ball dia- Eagle River Skateboard Park, located behind Eagle mond, two tennis courts, sand volleyball court, skate- River City Hall. The park area also includes a youth board area and rest rooms. football field, T-ball/softball field, ice skating rink and Brandy Lake Park, Woodruff, located north of playground. Woodruff on Lemma Creek Rd., facility includes a Eagle River Tennis Courts, Eagle River, located at public beach with lifeguards on Brandy Lake, a ball the corner of Division and Forest streets at Vilas diamond, tennis courts, changing room, rest rooms County Fairgrounds, features four tennis courts with and picnic facilities. cyclone fencing and lights. Administered by Greater Don Burnside Recreational Park, Three Lakes, Eagle River Tennis Association. located west of town along Hwy. A, includes four ball Hodag Park and Public Beach, Rhinelander, located fields for softball, Little League and baseball, a vol- on Boom Lake, facility includes public beach with life- leyball court, three tennis courts with lights, soccer guards, boat landing, tennis courts, ball fields, play- fields, basketball courts, playground, shelter, rest ground, pavilion, picnic tables and grills, and rest rooms, grills and picnic tables. rooms. Clear Lake Park and Beach, Woodruff, located east of Hunter Lake Park and Beach, Conover, located four town off Hwy. J, state facility includes picnic tables miles southwest of Conover, county facility includes a and grills, swimming area, rest rooms and drinking CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 75 RECREATION

beach, boat landing, picnic tables and toilets. Indian Mounds Park and Beach, located on Island Lake just east of Manitowish Waters, state facility includes picnic tables and grills, rest rooms, beach and drinking water. Kiwanis Park, Eagle River, located on Minnesota St. on city’s northwest side, includes playground equipment for youngsters and basketball court. Lake Tomahawk Park and Beach, Lake Tomahawk, located northwest of Lake Tomahawk just off Hwy. 47, state facility includes swimming area, picnic tables and grills, rest rooms, boat landing and drinking water. Land O’ Lakes Memorial Park, Land O’ Lakes, located west of town on Bluebird Ln., includes Curt Sparks Pavilion with kitchen facilities, Grubel Field, Rev. Fred I. Babcock Kiddie Park, paved tennis courts, ball field, soccer field, horseshoe pits, picnic tables and rest rooms. Little Star Lake Park and Beach, Manitowish Waters, state facility is located just east of Manitow- ish Waters off Hwy. 51, includes swimming area, pic- soccer fields, disc golf course, playground equipment nic table and grills, drinking water and rest rooms. and concession stand. Nichols Lake Park and Beach, Boulder Junction, Torch Lake Park and Beach, Conover, located two located just off Hwy. H west of the community, state miles south of town on Torch Lake Rd., county facili- facility includes swimming area, picnic tables, grills, ty includes beach, grills, tables and rest rooms. drinking water and rest rooms. Torpy Park, Minocqua, located along Hwy. 51, facility Oldenburg Sports Park, Eagle River, located on Hwy. includes swimming area with lifeguards, picnic tables G, facility includes youth soccer fields, Little League and grills, playground equipment and a pavilion. baseball, softball fields and concession building. Town Line Lake Public Beach, Rhinelander, located Pioneer Park, Rhinelander, located on Oneida Ave., west of Rhinelander off Hwy. K, facility includes a facility includes a softball field, tennis courts, play- beach and picnic area. ground equipment, museum, picnic area, rest rooms Trout Lake Point Park and Beach, Boulder Junc- and an ice rink in the winter. tion, located west of Hwy. M south of Boulder Junc- Fran Richter Memorial Ball Fields, Eagle River, tion, state facility includes a swimming area, picnic located along Hwy. 70 W., area includes two ball fields tables and grills, rest rooms and drinking water. for men’s and women’s softball (one with lights), and Vandervort Memorial Park, St. Germain, located on Little League baseball, rest rooms and concession Lost Lake on Lost Lake Dr., includes shelter, picnic stand. tables and ball field. Vilas County Fairgrounds, Eagle River, located on Riverview Park, Eagle River, located just west of Hwy. Hwy. 70 W. in city, includes ball fields, tennis courts, 45 along the Eagle River, park includes shelter, band- display buildings, shelters, rest rooms and grand- stand, two tennis courts (also used for pickle ball), stand. playground equipment, rest rooms, boat tie-ups and Wavering Park, Phelps, located on Old School Rd., fishing pier, and a boat landing one block west. facility includes two ballparks (one with lights), two St. Germain Community Park, St. Germain, located soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, play- at intersection of Hwys. 70 and 155, facility includes ground, pavilion, veterans memorial, picnic tables shelters, two ball fields (one with lights), soccer fields, and rest rooms. picnic tables, shelter, grills, playground equipment, West Side Park, Rhinelander, located on Phillips St., skateboard area and rest rooms. park includes a ball field, playground equipment, ice Sayner Community Park, Sayner, located just east of rinks in winter and rest rooms. the intersection of Hwys. 155 and N, facility includes Winchester Community Park, Winchester, located on a ball field with lights, pavilion, horseshoe pits, two S. Turtle Rd. along the Turtle River, facility includes tennis courts, playground, grills and picnic tables, picnic tables and grills, pavilion, playground equip- concession building, rest rooms and an ice rink in ment, horseshoes and rest rooms. winter. Silver Lake Park and Beach, Eagle River, located on Lake Shore Dr., facility includes beach, rest rooms Winter Recreation and changing rooms, picnic tables, grills, playground Snowmobiling: More than 600 miles of groomed and and panfishing pier. marked trails await visitors to Vilas County. Add to Sugar Camp Town Park, Sugar Camp, located just off that an additional 400 miles of trails in Oneida Coun- Camp Four Road, town facility includes ball fields, CONTINUED PAGE 76 - ’14 GUIDE RECREATION

ty. It gives snowmobile enthusiasts well over 1,000 miles of scenic trails which link communities in the two counties. The trails are both state- and club-funded. Local trail maps are available at most chambers of commerce. For a map of Vilas County snowmobile trails, write Vilas County Tourism & Publicity, 330 Court St., Eagle River, WI 54521 or phone (715) 479- 3649 or 1-(800) 236-3649. The county tourism website is vilas.org. For a map of Oneida County snowmobile trails, write Oneida County Department of Advertis- ing and Publicity, P.O. Box 400, Oneida Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, or phone (715) 369-6126 or 1- (800) 236-3006. The county website is oneida.wi.gov. For information on Wisconsin snowmobile clubs, contact the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, 5497 Waterford Ln., Ste. B, Appleton, WI 54913, or phone (920) 734-5530. Eagle River is billed the “Snowmobile Capitol of the World” and is also home of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Der- by held each January. The Derby Track is located on the north side of town on Hwy. 45, phone (715) 479- 4424. The Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Museum is Centers, license sales agents, by calling 1-(877) 945-4236 located just west of St. Germain on Hwy. 70 and is or online at dnr.wi.gov. Wisconsin residents who are 16 open year-round. Phone (715) 542-4488. The World years or older need a fishing license to fish in any water Snowmobile Headquarters is located at 1521 Hwy. 45 of the state. Nonresidents who are 16 years or older need N. in Eagle River. Phone (715) 479-2186. a nonresident fishing license to fish in Wisconsin waters Cross-Country Skiing: Nordic skiers will find more with hook and line. The following licenses are available groomed and tracked trails, old logging roads and for anglers. developed hiking trails for skiing than in any other area in the state. Between the two counties, there are Resident Individual (annual), fee $20. Valid April 1 more than 30 public trails which are regularly to March 31. groomed. There are several ski clubs in the area. For Resident One-Day, fee $8. information on trail conditions or maps, contact Resident Combination (husband and wife), fee either county advertising department listed under $31, valid April 1 to March 31, issued to a legally mar- snowmobiling. ried husband and wife who meet residence require- Ice Fishing: There are 900 named lakes here, plus hun- ments. dreds of other smaller lakes, which offer fishing dur- Resident Sports, fee $60, valid from April 1 through ing the winter for walleye, northern, bass and pan- March 31. This license allows fishing and hunting, fish. For information on fishing regulations, call fish but only for certain types of game. managers at the Rhinelander DNR office, Northern Resident Reduced, fee $7, for 16- and 17-year-olds Region Headquarters, (715) 362-7616. and senior citizens age 65 years and older. Hockey: One of the most popular winter sports in this Resident Disabled, fee $7. area is ice hockey, attracting players and fans of all Resident Veteran Disabled, fee $3. ages. Hundreds of games, including youth, high Resident Conservation Patron, fee $165, valid April school and men’s, are played each winter at the his- 1 through March 31. This license serves as a substi- toric Eagle River Sports Arena. The Sports Arena is tute for separate licenses and stamps for hunting also the headquarters of the Wisconsin Hockey Hall small game, deer, bear, waterfowl, archery hunting, of Fame, honoring those people in the state who have annual fishing, sturgeon spearing, inland trout fish- been important to the sport of hockey. Eagle River ing, Great Lakes trout and salmon fishing and trap- has earned the title as the “Hockey Capital of Wiscon- ping. Includes an admission sticker for state parks, sin.” The Sports Arena, with two indoor rinks and the state forests and state trails and a one-year subscrip- Hall of Fame, is located just east of Eagle River on tion to Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. Hwy. 70. Phone (715) 479-4858. Resident Junior Conservation Patron, fee $75, for Other Sports: Ice skating, snowshoeing, tobogganing, ages 10 to 17. tubing, downhill skiing (many Upper Peninsula of Nonresident Individual (annual), fee $50. Michigan ski resorts are less than one hour’s drive Nonresident One-Day, fee $10. away) and hunting (check DNR hunting regulations) Nonresident 4-Day Individual, fee $24. are all options available to winter sports enthusiasts. Nonresident 15-Day Individual, fee $28. Nonresident 15-Day Family, fee $40, includes children 16 and 17 years of age. Fishing Licenses Nonresident Annual Family, fee $65, includes chil- Fishing licenses are sold at DNR Service CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 77 RECREATION

dren 16 and 17 years of age. Two-day Great Lakes, fee $14 (stamp included), resident and nonresident. Senior Citizen Annual, fee $7, resident 65 years or older. Annual Inland Trout Stamp for Residents and Nonresidents, fee $10, valid for the calendar year. Anyone who needs to buy a fishing license and who intends to fish for trout in inland waters, including streams flowing into Lake Superior, must purchase an inland trout stamp. Annual Great Lakes Salmon and Trout Stamp for Residents and Nonresidents, fee $10. Two-Day Sports Fishing License for Residents and Nonresidents, fee $14, license includes the Great Lakes stamp. Duplicate License, fee $10, available at DNR service centers, license sales agents, by calling 1-(877) 945- 4236, or online at dnr.wi.gov. No fishing license is required for Wisconsin residents who are younger than 16 years old. Nonresidents who are 16 or older need a nonresident fishing license to fish in Wisconsin waters with a hook and line. Nonresidents also need a fishing license to take smelt and spear fish, or to take rough for information on all the 2013 seasons. A few of the key fish and minnows using nets and seines of legal size, dates follow. but not to take turtles, frogs and crayfish. Nonresi- dents may not sell smelt. Fishing, general game fish, May 4; muskie, May 25; Establishing Residency: You are eligible to obtain a bass, June 15. resident license if you live at a permanent address in Deer hunting, gun, Nov. 23-Dec. 1; bow, early, Sept. 14- Wisconsin for 30 consecutive days immediately before Nov. 21 late, Nov. 23-Jan. 5; muzzleloader, Dec. 2-11; you apply for a license and you vote in Wisconsin, pay statewide antlerless, Dec. 12-15; youth, Oct. 5-6. Wisconsin income taxes or have a Wisconsin driver’s Small game, ruffed grouse and squirrel, Sept. 14-Jan. license; or you are on active military duty stationed in 31; pheasant, Oct. 19-Dec. 31. Wisconsin; or you are a full-time undergraduate stu- Waterfowl, season dates vary annually; early Canada dent living at a college or university in Wisconsin goose, Sept. 1-15. offering a bachelor’s degree. Wild Turkey, Youth hunt, April 6-7; Period A, April 10- 16; Period B, April 17-23; Period C, April 24-30; Peri- od D, May 1-7; Period E, May 8-14; Period F, May 15- Key Season Openers 21; fall season, statewide, Sept. 21-Nov. 21 and Zones The lakes and forests of Vilas and Oneida counties are 1-5 only, Dec. 2-31. big draws for anglers and hunters. Check the Wisconsin Trapping, season dates vary by species. Visit Department of Natural Resources website at dnr.wi.gov dnr.wi.gov for updates. FIND YOUR FAVORITES! See hundreds of News-Review photos in our photo gallery. Visit vcnewsreview.com to check out our photo gallery.

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CONSERVATION Resource Conservation Conservation and resource protection is a key issue for the residents of Vilas and Oneida counties because the area harbors some of the most plentiful and diversified natural resources found anywhere in the United States. Thousands of lakes, more than a million acres of public forest, hundreds of miles of rivers and creeks, game fish, small- and big-game animals, endangered wildlife, uncontaminated groundwater and clean air are just some of the resources that make conservation so important here. At the forefront of resource protection lies the Department of Natural Resources, which is responsible for controlling the forces of pollution, poaching, overde- velopment and wildlife habitat destruction, to name just a few. They are charged with protecting and enhancing Wisconsin’s air, land, water, wildlife, fish and forests. Guiding them is the voice of the average citizen, and the sportsman, through the Wisconsin Conservation John Kubisiak, Oneida County fish biologist, (715) Congress. 365-8919; Chuck McCullough, wildlife biologist, (715) Next in line are local conservation organizations 623-4190; Dave Walz, warden supervisor, (715) 356- which work to protect the resources through habitat 5211. improvement projects of their own or by raising funds for Eagle River DNR Ranger Station, (715) 479-4771 or state and national projects. They include groups such as (715) 479-8870. Muskies Inc., Trout Unlimited, Whitetails Unlimited and Rhinelander Ranger Station, (715) 365-2633 or (715) local fish and game clubs. 365-2634. Trout Lake Forestry Headquarters, (715) 385-2727. Department of Natural Crandon Ranger Station, (715) 478-3717. Madison License Section, (608) 266-2621, 1-(877) Resources 945-4236. State Offices, located at 101 S. Webster St., Madison, USDA Wildlife Services District Office, problem mailing address, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707- bears, wolves, beavers, birds, (715) 369-5221, 1-(800) 7921, (608) 266-2621; call center, 1-(888) 936-7463, 228-1368. seven days a week 7 to 10 p.m.; toll-free poacher hot line, 1-(800) 847-9367 or cell #367; burning conditions, 1-(888) 947-2757; secretary of the Department Wisconsin Conservation of Natural Resources, Cathy Stepp, (608) 267-7556; Congress dnr.wi.gov. Executive Council, officers, Chairman Robert Natural Resources Board, Chairman Preston Cole; Bohmann of Racine; Vice Chairman Larry Bonde of Vice Chairman Terry Hilgenberg; Secretary Gregory Kiel; Secretary Lee Fahrney of Hollandale; northern Kazmierski; board members, William Bruins, David Wisconsin council members, Roger Sabota, (715) 369- Clausen and Jane Wiley. 2283; Mike Riggle, (715) 748-6252; mailing address, DNR Northern Region Headquarters, 107 Sutliff DNR, Attn: CC Liaison, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI Ave., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 365-8900; John 53707. Gozdzialski, regional director in Spooner, (715) 635- Vilas County Delegates to the Congress, Chairman 4002; program leaders, Tom Jerow, water, (715) 365- Russ Warye, P.O. Box 128, Presque Isle, WI 54557; 8901; Dave Zebro, law enforcement, (715) 635-4093; Vice Chairman Steve Budnik, 8666 W. Rock Lake Rd., Bill Smith, land, (715) 635-4057; Connie Antonuk, air Winchester, WI 54557, (715) 686-7852; Dave Werner, and waste, (715) 365-8946; Steve Petersen, Northern Eagle River, (715) 499-6499; Ron Waller, 3795 Meta Highland-American Legion State Forest, (715) 385- Lake Rd., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-9078. 9225. Oneida County Delegates to the Congress, Chair- Woodruff Service Center, 8770 Hwy. J, Woodruff, WI man Roger Sabota, 5000 Isle View Dr., Rhinelander, 54568, (715) 356-5211, service center open to public WI 54501, (715) 369-2283; David Blunk, 8567 Squaw Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Steve Lake Rd., Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538, (715) 588- Gilbert, Vilas County fish biologist, (715) 358-9229; CONTINUED PAGE 80 - ’14 GUIDE LCO Custom Homes CONSERVATION 3732; Jim Heffner, 7645 Hwy. D, Eagle River, WI • • • 54521, (715) 477-2667; Ed Choinski, 6891 Gypsy Lake Rd., Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539, (715) 227-4269; Bob CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPE RESOURCES Moss. Trees For Tomorrow Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River is a specialty school that focuses on the wise use and conservation of all natural resources. Thousands of students, teachers and outdoor enthusiasts attend workshops and seminars annually. The center is located at 519 Sheridan St. E., Eagle River, WI 54521, Director Mag- gie Bishop, (715) 479-6456, learning@treesfortomorrow.com, treesfortomorrow.com. Ducks Unlimited Chapters DU Senior Regional Director, Eagle River, Steve Kresl, (715) 477-2508, serving northern Wisconsin Showroom: 3909 Hwy. 45, Conover, WI 715-891-4955 and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Eagle River Ladies Chapter, Mary Horant, (715) 479- 8716. Headwaters Chapter, Eagle River, Jim Kauzlaric, (715) 479-9386. Iron River Chapter, Dan French, (906) 265-5725. Mercer-Manitowish Chapter, Mary Beth Kolarcheck, (715) 543-2534. Northern Lakes Chapter, Crandon, Chuck Sekel, (715) 478-3767. Northern Lites Chapter, Land O’ Lakes, Conover and Phelps, Roger Jensen, (715) 479-8427. Plum Creek Chapter, Sayner and Star Lake, Will Maines, (715) 542-3501. Rhinelander Chapter, Ron Wiedeman, (715) 493- 1232. Building St. Germain Chapter, Kirk Keck, (715) 356-2508. quality Three Lakes Chapter, Janine Norton, (715) 546-3843. Trout Lake Chapter, Boulder Junction, Ken Brousil, log and (715) 686-2487. conventional homes Other Organizations since 1986 Headwaters Chapter Muskies Inc., Eagle River, Bill Jacobs, (715) 891-5574. LCO Custom Homes is a Northwoods leader Land O’ Lakes Fish and Game Club, Wes Kiley, (715) 547-3283. in designing, building and remodeling. Northwoods Wildlife Center, Diane Chart, executive Log homes, conventional homes, director, (715) 356-7400. Sayner-St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club, Bob rustic retreats and lakeside cottages. Schell, president, (715) 542-2321. Three Lakes Fish and Wildlife Improvement Asso- Envision Custom-built homes ciation, Three Lakes, James Bollmann, president, HOME AT LAST® 90 days move-in ready (715) 546-3588, tlfw.org. Trout Unlimited, Northwoods Chapter, Brian Hegge, LOCAL • LEGENDARY • LASTING (715) 362-3244, days; (715) 282-5706, evenings. 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PUBLIC FORESTS

Some of Wisconsin’s largest public forest reserves are located in Vilas and Oneida counties, providing the key ingredients for the North’s two major industries — timber products and tourism. National, state and county forests in or near the two counties harbor nearly 2 million acres of publicly owned land. There is the 1.5-million-acre Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, the 226,000-acre Northern Highland- American Legion State Forest, the 82,000-acre Oneida County Forest and the 40,894.83-acre Vilas County For- est. Loggers cut millions of board feet of timber from the public forests each year, bringing jobs to not only northern Wisconsin loggers and mill operators, but to many paper mills throughout the state. Foresters estimate that there are 4 billion board feet of growing timber reserves. The recreation, scenery and wilderness solitude hunters. The more than 2,000 lakes (609 more than offered by public forests is of great value to the tourism 10 acres in size) offer game and panfish. Trout fishing industry. The forests are dotted with lakes and criss- can be had on more than 1,200 miles of cold-water crossed by rivers that offer some of the state’s best fishing streams. opportunities. There are unending forests filled with Wildlife viewing opportunities include 10 watchable white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, bald eagles and other wildlife areas and 40 impounded wetlands which sup- wildlife. port duck and goose populations, as well as many For the adventurer, there are miles of backwoods hik- nongame species, such as great blue herons, bald ing trails and 33,000 acres of designated wilderness eagles and osprey. where nothing motorized is allowed. The forest helps support local economies and communities through the sale of forest products, including timber, evergreen boughs, firewood and decorative Chequamegon-Nicolet greens. In 2013, the forest sold more than 12 million National Forest board feet of sawmill timber valued at about $1.9 mil- The approximately 1.5-million-acre Chequamegon-Nico- lion and 47.7 million board feet of pulpwood valued at let National Forest is Wisconsin’s largest chunk of about $3.1 million. public land. Established in the 1930s and adminis- The Chequamegon-Nicolet is a mix of different ecosys- tered as two separate national forests until 1998, the tems. The Forest Service conducts activities to help Chequamegon-Nicolet spans 11 counties. restore degraded natural communities and uses tim- Overseeing the forest is Forest Supervisor Paul Strong. ber harvest, prescribed fire and other practices to The district ranger position, which administers the maintain some ecosystem types. programs on the Eagle River-Florence Ranger Dis- Recreation information about the forest can be obtained trict in parts of Vilas, Oneida, Forest and Florence by calling (715) 362-1300 or by calling or stopping at counties, is being filled temporarily by acting rangers. the Eagle River-Florence District offices at (715) 479- The forest is highly accessible with about 9,000 miles of 2827 and (715) 528-4464. Persons with disabilities road; 292 miles of developed all-terrain vehicle trails; who require alternative means for communication of and more than 800 miles of groomed snowmobile program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, trails. Also, there are approximately 493 miles of ski- etc.) should contact the U.S. Department of Agricul- ing, hiking, equestrian, hunting and biking trails, ture’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and including three National Recreation and two Nation- TDD). The Forest Service maintains a website with al Scenic Trails. information on numerous topics at fs.usda.gov/cnnf. Some trails are associated with destinations of historic, ecological or scenic value. Solitude can be found in the Northern Highland-American five wilderness and 19 semi-primitive, nonmotorized areas. Developed recreation sites near water abound Legion State Forest with campgrounds, picnic areas, swimming beaches The 232,000-acre Northern Highland-American Legion and boat ramps. State Forest stretches from its northernmost bound- Fishing and hunting spots are plentiful. Hunter walking ary in the towns of Land O’ Lakes, Presque Isle and trails and logging roads beckon grouse and deer CONTINUED PAGE 82 - ’14 GUIDE PUBLIC FORESTS

Federal forests include Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

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Boulder Junction in Vilas County to its southern boundary in the towns of Lake Tomahawk, Newbold and Sugar Camp in Oneida County. Steve Petersen, forest superintendent, (715) 356-5211, ext. 225, Woodruff DNR Service Center. Jeff Olsen, forest management supervisor, Trout Lake, (715) 385-3355, ext. 110. Brett Bockhop, ranger supervisor of law enforcement, (715) 356-4752. Melissa Baker, operations and visitor services supervisor, (715)-385-3355, ext. 119.

Sustainable Forest Management State statutes provide that the forest be sustainably managed for dynamic forest ecosystems to supply ecological, economic and cultural benefits for present and future generations. The current master plan provides guid- ance on all state forest management. All state forests are certified by independent organizations to be sustainably managed.

Timber Management Timber management operations work within the confines of the sustainable management concept. Timber harvest is big business on the forest. The state forest pro- Beaches, picnic areas and waysides dot the forest, provid- duced 53,000 cords of pulpwood in 2013 and more than ing excellent swimming and picnicking facilities. 1.6 million board feet of sawlogs and 1,000 tons of fuel Tables, grills and toilets are available at these sites. wood. Miles of paved bike trails connect many of the state’s Taxpayers should note that more than $3 million was forest recreation areas. grossed and turned into the forestry fund in Madison. Some economic studies show that some raw products’ Vilas County Forest value multiply 20 times by the time they get to the sale of a final product. Overseeing the 40,991.18-acre forest is Forest Administra- tor Lawrence L. Stevens, certified forester, along with Approximately 230,000 state nursery pines were planted Assistant Forest Administrator John P. Gagnon, certi- on 253 acres in 2013 on the forest. Other harvested fied forester. The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and areas will be reforested with natural regeneration. Land Department is located at 2112 N. Railroad St. in Tree regeneration, planting site preparation, forest inven- Eagle River, with a mailing address of 330 Court St., tory and mapping, tree improvement activities and Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-5160, fax (715) 479- insect and disease work are also forestry work pro- 5573, [email protected]. grams on the forest. County supervisors comprising the Forestry, Recreation, & Foresters strive to integrate all projects with the expertise Land Committee include Chairman Ralph Sitzberger, of wildlife biologists, endangered resources ecologists, Vice Chair Sig Hjemvick, Leon Kukanich, Charles Ray- fish managers, forest ecologists, soil scientists, water- ala, Jr., and Maynard Bedish. quality experts and recreation managers. Vilas County Forest management policies and practices have been audited and certified as being in confor- Recreation mance with the standards of the Sustainable Forestry Fishing and boating opportunities are available on hun- Initiative. dreds of lakes. Some of the world’s highest lake concen- In 2013, 14 tracts of timber were sold at an estimated val- trations are found here, harboring muskie, walleye, ue of $464,185, affecting 899 acres. In spring of 2013, northern pike, bass, trout and panfish. Backpacking is tree seedlings were planted on 42 acres of county forest. permitted on more than 30 miles of marked trails. In On these acres, seedlings of the following species were winter, the forest provides groomed cross-country ski planted: jack pine, 23,000; black spruce, 6,000; tama- trails, a network of county and club snowmobile trails, rack, 6,000; and white birch, 1,000. and winter camping. The county forest is located in the towns of Cloverland, There are 18 family campgrounds on the forest and five of Conover, Land O’ Lakes, Plum Lake and Lincoln. There these have reservable campsites, with boat landings are 12 walking trail systems totaling 95.7 miles and 67 provided within each campground. There are two group improved wildlife openings benefiting the habitat of campgrounds that can be reserved in advance for both game and nongame species. There is also a dis- groups numbering up to 50 people. There are about 70 abled hunter access area near Langley Lake with 1.5 canoe campsites located along miles of lakes and rivers, miles of driveable road. A key for the gate to this por- and also some individual wilderness campsites. CONTINUED PAGE 84 - ’14 GUIDE PUBLIC FORESTS

tion of the trail may be obtained at the forestry office Oneida County Forest upon presentation of a Class A or B disabled hunter permit and a $20 refundable deposit. There are barrier- Overseeing the 82,250-acre Oneida County Forest is For- free panfishing piers at Deep Lake, Cook’s Lake, Dr. est Director John Bilogan. The Forestry, Land and Oldfield Memorial Park (Wisconsin River), Upper Recreation Office is located in the Oneida County Buckatabon Lake and Muskellunge Lake. Courthouse, Room 28B, at 1 N. Oneida Ave., The Forestry, Recreation and Land Department maintains Rhinelander, WI 54501-0400, (715) 369-6140. a forest road system of 48.43 miles to access the county Assistant Forest Director Paul Fiene supervises forest forest. The cross-country ski trail at Langley Lake is management activities. The forest is an income produc- groomed during the snow season as necessary. er for the county, as well as providing vast acreage for The Vilas County Shooting Range is located just east of recreational opportunities. In 2013, the county forest Highway 45 approximately five miles north of Eagle timber management program produced approximately River in the town of Conover. The shooting range was $1.33 million in stumpage revenue for Oneida County. renovated in 2009, and includes ADA pathways and In addition, the county forestry department sold 20 shooting benches. new timber sales in 2013 valued at almost $1.67 mil- Permits are required for firewood gathering (free), camp- lion that will be harvested in the next two to four years. ing (use the self-pay station at Tamarack Springs) and Snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding, cross- Christmas tree ($5/tree) and bough gathering ($40/ton). country skiing, hunting, fishing, and mountain biking The department maintains 11 boat landings, 13 fishing are major recreational and financial activities in Onei- piers, one shooting range, a nine-unit campground at da County. The Forestry Department works with local Tamarack Springs, three canoe campsites on the Wis- snowmobile, ATV, and silent sports clubs to oversee consin River, 15 picnic areas, two primitive campsites approximately 400 miles of state-funded snowmobile and three swimming beaches. trails and approximately 30 miles of state-funded ATV State funding for the 479-mile state-funded snowmobile trails, 30 miles of cross-country ski trails and 11 miles trail system is obtained through the Forestry, Recre- of bike trails located throughout Oneida County. ation and Land Department. The trail system is main- Current members of the Forestry, Land and Recreation tained by the 11 Vilas County snowmobile clubs. There Committee include Vice Chair Jack Sorenson and are 36 snowmobile bridges crossing streams and rivers. Thomas Rudolph. PINK COYOTE INDIAN ART FINE JEWELRY • TURQUOISE • STERLING SILVER JEWELRY • NATIVE AMERICAN ARTWORK • RUGS • POTTERY • KACHINAS 715-479-9831 [email protected] • www.pinkcoyote.us 212 Wall St., adjacent to Vilas Cinema, downtown Eagle River

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Newspapers Vilas County News-Review and The Three Lakes News, weekly, P.O. Box 1929, Eagle River, WI 54521; (715) 479-4421; fax (715) 479-6242; vcnewsreview.com; [email protected]. FYI Northwoods, semimonthly, P.O. Box 238, Presque Isle, WI 54557; (715) 686-2126; delivered the second 49801; (906) 774-4321; fax (906) 779-7799. and fourth Thursdays of each month. Sarah Johnson, WMQA 95.9-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI publisher; fyinorthwoods.com. 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. Hodag Buyers’ Guide, weekly, P.O. Box 558, WNBI 980-AM, P.O. Box 309,1329 4th Ave. S., Park Falls, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 369-3331; fax (715) 369- WI 54552; (715) 762-3221; fax (715) 762-2358. 2691; wibuyersguide.com; [email protected]. WOBT 101.3-FM, 1240-AM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhine - Iron County Reporter and Shopper’s Guide, weekly, lander, WI 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. P.O. Box 311, Iron River, MI 49935; (906) 265-9927; WOFM 94.7-FM, P.O. Box 2048, 557 Scott St., Wausau, ironcountyreporter.com. WI 54403; (715) 842-1672; fax (715) 842-1672. The Lakeland Times, biweekly, P.O. Box 790, Minocqua, WRHN 100.1-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI WI 54548; (715) 356-5236; fax (715) 358-2121; 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. lakelandtimes.com. WRIG 1390-AM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, daily, P.O. Box 371, Mil- 842-1672; fax (715) 848-3158. waukee, WI 53201; customer service, 1-(800) 759-6397; WRJO 94.5-FM, P.O. Box 309, 909 N. Railroad St., Eagle jsonline.com. River, WI 54521; (715) 479-4451, (715) 479-6511. Northwoods River News, published three days each WRLO 105.3-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI week, 232 S. Courtney St., Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. 365-6397; fax, (715) 365-6361; rivernewsonline. com. WRVM Translator stations, 107.1-FM Eagle River, North Star Journal, Sunday weekly, P.O. Box 558, 106.3-FM Land O’ Lakes and 103.9-FM Phelps, P.O. Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 369-3331; fax (715) 369- Box 212, Suring WI, 54174; (920) 842-2900. 2691. WSAU 550-AM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) Tomahawk Leader, weekly, P.O. Box 345, Tomahawk, 842-1672; fax (715) 842-1672. WI 54487; (715) 453-2151; tomahawkleader. com. WSAU 99.9-FM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 842-1672, fax (715) 842-1672. Radio Stations WXCO 1230AM, 1110 E. Wausau Ave., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 845-8218; fax (715) 845-6582. WCQM 98.3-FM, P.O. Box 309, Park Falls, WI 54552; WXPR 91.7-FM, (public radio), 28 W. Stevens St., (715) 762-3221; fax (715) 762-2358. Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 362-6000, 1-(800) 236- WCYE 93.7-FM, 38 W. Davenport St., Rhinelander, WI 8292; fax (715) 362-6007. 54501; (715) 369-9575; fax (715) 369-9475. WZNL 94.3-FM, 101 E. Kent St., Iron Mountain, MI WDEZ 101.9-FM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 49801; (906) 774-4321; fax (906) 774-7799. 842-1672; fax (715) 842-1672. Wisconsin Public Radio, audience services, 821 Univer- WERL 950-AM, P.O. Box 309, 909 N. Railroad St., Eagle sity Ave., Madison, WI 53706; 1-(800) 747-7444. River, WI 54521; (715) 479-4451, fax (715) 479-6511. WFER 1230-AM, 809 W. Genesee St., Iron River, MI 49935; (906) 265-5104; fax, (906) 265-3486. Television Stations WHBM 90.3-FM, (Wisconsin public radio), Park Falls, WI WAOW, ABC, 1908 Grand Ave., Wausau, WI 54403-6897; 54552; (608) 263-4199, 1-(800) 747-7444. (715) 842-2251; fax (715) 848-0195. WHDG 97.3-FM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI WJFW, NBC, 3217 Hwy. G, Rhinelander, WI 54501; (715) 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. 365-8812; fax (715) 365-8810. WIFC 95.5-FM, 557 Scott St., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) WLEF, Wisconsin Public Television, Park Falls trans- 842-1672; fax (715) 848-3158. mitter; 1-(800) 422-9707. WIKB 99.1-FM, Hwy. 13 S., Iron River, MI 49935; (906) WSAW, CBS, 1114 Grand Ave., Wausau, WI 54403; (715) 265-5104; fax (906) 265-3486. 845-4211; fax (715) 845-2649. WIMK 93.1-FM, 101 E. Kent St., Iron Mountain, MI WYOW, ABC, 528 W. Pine St., P.O. Box 2705, Eagle River, 49801; (906) 774-4321; fax (906) 774-7799. WI 54521; (715) 842-9293; fax (715) 848-0195; WLKD 1570-AM, 3616 Hwy. 47 N., Rhinelander, WI wyowtv34.com. 54501; (715) 362-1975; fax (715) 362-1973. Wisconsin Public Television, 821 University Ave., WMIQ 1450-AM, talk; 101 E. Kent St., Iron Mountain, MI Madison, WI 53706; 1-(800) 422-9707 or (608) 265-2302. PAGE 86 - ’14 GUIDE

Camp’s Sentry Foods is Vilas County’s oldest family-owned supermarket, in its 67th year. This 3rd-generation business is Camp’s Sentry Foods founded on customer service and community involvement. We are proud of our quality fresh meats, produce, homemade 474 Wisconsin 70 St. Germain, WI 54558 deli items, made-from-scratch bakery, dairy, frozen products and a large variety of beers, wines and liquor. Shop Camp’s Phone: 715-479-9150 SuperValu for all of your needs and discover our greatest asset, our friendly and experienced employees! Hours: Open Daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Health Care Pharmacies Inc. “Caring for you, 3,000+ PHARMACY your family and Member our communities Health Mart® since 1929” NATIONAL NETWORK ST. GERMAIN HEALTH CARE PHARMACY 252 Hwy. 70 East, St. Germain 715-479-7608

t Located on miles of well-groomed snowmobile trails t Biking, cross-country and hiking trails nearby t Fish-cleaning house and free storage for your “catch of the day” t Top-notch restaurants, coffee shops and shopping within walking distance Your home away from home t Ample parking for recreational for all seasons vehicles and trailers 355 Sunrise Lane, St. Germain, WI 54558 • 715.479.2500 • www.hearthside-inn.com

Halfway between St. Germain & Eagle River on Old Hwy. 70 West Pit Stop #31 on Bo-Boen Trail & Sno-Eagles Trail Snowmobile Breakfast Fri., Sat., Sun. 9-11 a.m. FULL MENU & SPECIALS Call for Nightly Specials 715-479-8788 on Dead Horse Bend Lunches & Dinners Daily; Closed Tues. WEDNESDAY 11:30 A.M. - 9 P.M. $ 00 1/3-lb. Hamburger (includes chips & pickles)...... 2 THURSDAY CHEF’S SPECIAL $ 50 Homecooked Meal Margaritas...... 2 FRIDAY 11:30 A.M. - 9 P.M. Whitefish, Perch, Walleye, Haddock $ 95 Fish Dinners, Broiled or DF, salad bar & choice of potato ...... Starting at 6 FOR RESERVATIONS: 1-800-272-9776 SATURDAY 11:30 A.M. - 9 P.M. $ 95 $ 95 8-oz. Rib Eye Steak...... 9 16-oz. Porterhouse...... 15 www.RusticManor.com (both include salad and baked potato) 715-479-9776 • 6343 Hwy. 70 East, St. Germain, WI 54558 PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE • SUMMER OUTSIDE EATING AVAILABLE ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 87

INDUSTRY Industry & Development Tourism is the lifeblood of the economy in Vilas and Oneida counties, with the lakes and forests attracting thousands of vacationers here for the scenery, the fishing and the water-based recreation. Hundreds of resorts and some major condominium projects are located on the lakes, while most communities have motels and hotels closer to town. Besides accommodations, vacationers pour money, whether directly or indi- rectly, into almost every business. Restaurants, rec centers, wildlife zoos, marinas, sporting goods stores and taverns are just a few of the businesses that survive on tourism. Providing year-round jobs is the wood products industry, from loggers in the forests to sawmill operators and furniture manufacturers. In addition to the more than 1 million acres of public forests located here, several Wiscon- sin paper mills own vast quantities of forest cropland. Northstar Steel Fabricating Inc. Boosting the year-round stability of the economy in Rhinelander ...... (715) 365-4033 several communities here are light industrial jobs Oldenburg Group Inc. involving woodwork, sheet-fed printing, machine assem- Rhinelander ...... (715) 362-1400 bly, papermaking and manufacturing of drill bits, cut- Oneida Tool & Machine ting blades and bellows. Rhinelander ...... (715) 369-3232 Agriculture, though not a dominant industry, does Pitlik & Wick Inc. provide some year-round jobs and hundreds of seasonal Sugar Camp ...... (715) 479-7488 jobs. Cranberries and seed potatoes, in that order, are the Ponsse North America Inc. biggest crops. Rhinelander ...... (715) 369-4833 Printpack Inc. Rhinelander ...... (715) 361-7100 Major Industrial Employers Pukall Lumber Co. Burton Industries Arbor Vitae ...... (715) 356-3252 Hazelhurst ...... (715) 356-5767 Red Arrow Products Custom Millworking Inc. Rhinelander ...... (715) 365-5500 Eagle River ...... (715) 479-9200 Superior Diesel Eagle Fuel Cell ETC Inc. Rhinelander ...... (715) 365-0500 Eagle River ...... (715) 479-6149 Wausau Paper Corp. Eagle Waste & Recycling Inc. Rhinelander ...... (715) 369-4100 Eagle River ...... (715) 477-0077 Enterprise Wood Products Rhinelander ...... (866) 464-4627 Development Groups Fastenal Company Eagle River Revitalization Program, Al Pittelko, Rhinelander...... (715) 369-5485 executive director, (715) 891-6404. Foster & Smith Grow North Regional Economic Development Rhinelander ...... (715) 369-3305 Corp. Inc., serving Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Langlade Hahn Printing Inc. and Lincoln counties, 100 W. Keenan St., P.O Box 518, Eagle River ...... (715) 479-4313 Rhinelander, WI 54501, Don Sidlowski, executive Hillestad Pharmaceuticals director, (715) 365-4468. Woodruff ...... (715) 358-2113 Oneida County Economic Development Corp., Kwaterski Bros. Wood Products Inc. 3375 Airport Rd., P.O. Box 682, Rhinelander, WI Eagle River ...... (715) 479-5559 54501, (715) 369-9110. Lakes Precision Three Lakes Economic Development Sub-Com- Three Lakes ...... (715) 546-3070 mittee, town sub-committee of Plan Commission, Laser Pros International Corp. (715) 546-3316. Rhinelander ...... (715) 369-5995 Vilas County Economic Development Corp., 413 W. Nimsgern Steel Corp. Pine St., P.O. Box 1621, Eagle River, WI 54521, Bob Egan, Minocqua ...... (715) 356-5919 executive director, (715) 337-0061, vilascountyedc.org. PAGE 88 - ’14 GUIDE

DAY CARE

Vilas County

Adamovich’s Day Care Center, Eagle River, Katie Adamovich, (715) 479-6013. Camp Jorn, YMCA Child Care Center, Manitowish Waters, Dawn Holt, child-care director, (715) 543- 8390; Arne Landsverk, camp director, (715) 543-8808. Eagle River Head Start, Eagle River, Barb Menting, at Trees For Tomorrow campus (715) 477-1101. Little Acorn Lodge Child Development Center LLC, Early Head Start, Head Start, St. Germain, Sharon Goller, (715) 542-2273. Little Pine Cones Lodge Child Development Cen- ter LLC, Early Head Start, Head Start, Eagle River, Sharon Goller, (715) 477-2273. St. Germain Family Child Care Center, St. Ger- main, Suzanne Wirth, (715) 542-2905. Terri’s Tree House Childcare Center, Woodruff, Ter- ri Caywood, (715) 356-4686. Oneida County

Headwaters Birth to Three Program, Rhinelander, Maureen Juras, (715) 369-1337. North Country Montessori, Woodruff, Candice Hen- derson, (715) 356-4678. 369-0791. Rhinelander Head Start, Rhinelander, Billie Jo Tiny Tykes, Three Lakes, Rachel Wiedeman, director, Swanson, (715) 369-3050, and Audrey Thurn, (715) (715) 891-8067.

2666 or Milwaukee, (414) 276-4684. Forest Fires, Vilas, 911; Oneida, 911; cell phones, 911. HELP LINES Kids In Need Inc., 1-(800) 622-9120. Koller Behavioral Health Services, a department of Ministry St. Mary’s Hospital, 930 E. Wall St., Eagle American Red Cross, 7 N. Brown St., Rhinelander, WI River, (715) 479-4585. 54501; (715) 362-5456, Mondays, Wednesdays and Medicare Part D, Commission on Aging benefits spe- Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; emergency, 1-(800) 939-4052, cialist, Eagle River, (715) 479-3625. serving Vilas, Oneida, Forest and Iron counties. Poison Center, (414) 266-2222, 1-(800) 815-8855. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 1-(800) Road Conditions Information, 511, 1-(866) 511- 232-4636. 9472. Coroner/Medical Examiner, Vilas County, Paul Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence & Sexu- Tirpe, (715) 543-2232; deputy coroners, Diane Price, al Assault, Eagle River, (715) 479-2912; 24-hour hot (715) 479-6824, John McCaughn, (715) 479-6824, line, 1-(800) 236-1222. Signe Baake, (715) 547-3403 and Heather Tirpe, (715) Weather Report, Green Bay, (920) 494-2363. 543-2232; Oneida County, Larry Mathein, (715) 369- Wisconsin HIV, STD & Hepatitis C Information, 1- 6155. (800) 334-2437. DNR Violation Hot Line, 1-(800) 847-9367. Wisconsin State Patrol, Wausau, (715) 845-1143. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wausau, (715) 842- U.S. Secret Service, Madison, (608) 264-5191. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 89

SENIORS

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, The coalition has political concerns and expresses itself in the political arena. It has no partisan affiliation and addresses its concerns to all elected representatives. Legal backup for benefit specialists program, training and education for legal aspects of the elderly. State office, 2850 Dairy Dr., Ste. 100, Madison, WI 53718, 1- (800) 488-2596. Community Link, Four-county (Oneida, Vilas, Lincoln and Forest) coverage for people in the community in need of acquiring community resources. Contact Sue Kirby, (715) 361-2040 or 1-(800) 242-9252. Community Options Program, Vilas County Depart- ment of Social Services, (715) 479-3668; Oneida Coun- ty Department of Social Services, intake officer, (715) 362-5695. Headwaters Food Pantry, 6516 Olympic 76 Dr., Land O’ Lakes. Assisting Conover, Land O’ Lakes and Special-Interest Classes, Nicolet College, nearly 400 Phelps residents, (715) 547-3851. credit and continuing-education courses are held in Vilas and Oneida county communities each year. Old- Kalmar Senior Center, 1011 N. Railroad St., Eagle er adult learners are eligible for reduced tuition. Call River, WI 54521, (715) 479-2633 or (715) 479-4877. for more details. Lakeland campus, Minocqua, 1-(800) Lakeland Senior Center, 412 Balsam St., Woodruff, 585-9304 or (715) 356-6753; Rhinelander campus, 1- (715) 356-9118, for van service to doctor appoint- (800) 544-3039 or (715) 365-4410. ments Mondays thru Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Vilas County Commission on Aging, mailing Medicare Hot Line, 1-(800) 633-4227. address, Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., Oneida County Department on Aging, Oneida Eagle River, WI 54521; office address, 521 E. Wall St., County Senior Center, 100 W. Keenan St., Eagle River; (715) 479-3625. Services include nutri- Rhinelander, WI 54501, Dianne Jacobson, director of tion program with six locations, including home deliv- aging programs, (715) 369-6170 or (800) 379-7499. ery to homebound people throughout Vilas County, Oneida County Nutrition Sites, Woodruff, Lakeland benefit specialists program, an Alzheimer’s family Senior Center, call a day in advance to reserve a noon caregiver support program, health and wellness, in- meal, (715) 892-4045; Rhinelander, Oneida Senior home support for caregivers, chore ser vices and Center, (715) 369-6170; Three Lakes, Reiter Center, transportation services. (715) 490-2798; Sugar Camp, town hall, (715) 499- The Caregiver Support Group, for caregivers of individ- 5027. uals with chronic health conditions, meets the third Oneida Senior Center, 100 W. Keenan St., Thursday of every month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Rhinelander, (715) 369-6170, Stephanie Schroeder, the Vilas County Commission on Aging. Contact activities/volunteer coordinator. Mary Kapke, (715) 479-3625, [email protected]; Phelps Senior Center, Holiday Lodge, Phelps, Sandy or Amie Rein, 479-2625, [email protected]. Mutter, (715) 545-2452. Vilas County Nutrition Sites, Eagle River, American Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, 1835 N. Legion, (715) 891-1221; Phelps, Holiday Lodge Stevens, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-1919. Restaurant, (715) 545-2452; St. Germain/Sayner, Fib- Senior Craft Shop (SERVE), 211 E. Wall St., Eagle bers Bar & Restaurant, (715) 542-2951; Winch- River (across from theater), (715) 891-7519 or (715) ester/Manitowish Waters/Presque Isle/Boulder Junc- 479-2633. Hours: daily, summer, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; winter, tion, Boulder Beer Bar, (715) 479-8771; Lac du Flam- 10 a.m.-4 p.m., closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. beau, Senior Center, (715) 588-4388. Call between 11 Senior Eagle River Volunteer Enterprise Inc., a.m. and 1 p.m. the day before to make reservations 1011 N. Railroad St., Eagle River, Don Anderson, for the meal. Meals are delivered to the homebound president, (715) 479-4877. from each site based on eligibility. Social Security Administration, 2023 Navajo St., Vilas-Oneida Inter-County Elder Service, Vilas Rhinelander, 1-(800) 772-1213, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon- County Commission on Aging, (715) 479-3625; Sue days-Fridays, serving Oneida, Vilas and Forest coun- Piazza, 369-6170. ties. Helps with any questions or problems relating to Visually Impaired Support Group, (715) 365-2804. Social Security benefits, Medicare, Medicaid and Sup- Transportation is available through the Vilas County plemental Security Income, socialsecurity.gov. Commission on Aging at (715) 479-3625. PAGE 90 - ’14 GUIDE

VILAS COUNTY Vilas County History, Government

On April 12, 2003, Vilas County celebrated its 110th birthday. It was named after William F. Vilas of Madi- son, who came to Wisconsin from Vermont when he was 11 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1858. Vilas attained the rank of lieutenant colonel during the Civil War, was postmaster general of the United States from 1885-’88, was secretary of the interior from 1888-’91 and a U.S. senator from 1891-’97. Before Jan. 1, 1875, Vilas County was part of Marathon County; from 1875-’85, part of Lincoln Coun- ty; from 1885-’93, part of Oneida County; then was set off Long and Cranberry lakes and three were built on the as Vilas County in 1893. When Vilas was set off, it con- Deerskin River, all for transportation of timber to mar- tained the two towns of Eagle River and Minocqua, with ket. Arbor Vitae being the third added about 1899. Minocqua would later become a part of Oneida County. When the demand for pine lumber declined, much Fourteen towns and the city of Eagle River were even- land was then converted to farming and an auxiliary tually carved from the dense pine forests of Vilas County. summer resort industry arose. Farming has since The towns include Arbor Vitae, Boulder Junction, declined and second-growth forests now cover 85% of the Cloverland, Conover, Lac du Flambeau, Land O’ Lakes, county. Lincoln, Manitowish Waters, Phelps, Plum Lake, Presque The written word has always been a part of life here. Isle, St. Germain, Washington and Winchester. The Eagle River Vindicator was established in 1886, the In 1899, the property valuations in the three towns Eagle River Review in 1890 and the Vilas County News totaled $2.9 million. Today, the equalized property valu- in 1892. The Minocqua Times began publishing in 1891. ations in the 14 towns and one city that comprise Vilas It was renamed to The Lakeland Times in 1939. County total $6.99 billion. The county is approximately 652,067 acres in size, County Government with 555,374 acres of land and 93,923 acres of water. The The county is governed by 21 supervisors representing county harbors 563 named lakes and 757 unnamed 21 districts. Supervisors are elected by the residents lakes. It is located in northern Wisconsin against the of their respective districts and serve a two-year Upper Michigan border. term. The county board oversees all county depart- The first county officials were appointed by the gover- ments by establishing service levels and operating nor. The county almost uniformly aligned with the policies. The county board approves an annual budget Republican Party, according to a book compiled by and levies a property tax to run all operations. The George Jones and Norman McVean. Residents cast their 2014 county budget was set at $33.3 million, of which first vote for president in the 1896 campaign between the local property tax levy will fund $13.7 million. Republican William McKinley and Democrat William J. Vilas County property owners are taxed at the rate of Bryan. $2.06 per $1,000 of equalized valuation based upon The county population in 1890 was 1,706. The county fair market value. Vilas County collects a 0.5% coun- grew to 3,801 in 1895 and 4,929 in 1900. The population ty sales tax that generated $1.8 million in revenue in was 5,649 in 1920. In 2012, Vilas’ population was 2012. The board meets at 9 a.m. on the fourth Tues- 21,485. day in January, February, March, April, June and Though the fur trade led some whites to Vilas County August. Evening meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on before the 1870s, the region did not reach the attention of the fourth Tuesday of May, July, September and Octo- white settlers until the demand for lumber arose around ber. The annual meeting is held the first Tuesday 1880. Large sawmills grew up at Arbor Vitae, Winegar after the second Monday in November. When the (Presque Isle), Eagle River, Conover, Phelps and Winch- meeting falls on Nov. 11, the meeting will be held the ester. The first railroads were constructed to haul out the next succeeding day. The courthouse is located at 330 lumber. Court St. in the city of Eagle River. The mailing In 1878, the lumbermen of the Wisconsin Valley erect- address is Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court St., ed and built a dam on the Wisconsin River at the head of Eagle River, WI 54521. Office hours are Mondays Otter Rapids. Shortly after, dams were built between CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 91 VILAS COUNTY

through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

County Supervisors District 1, Land O’ Lakes Ward 1 and Plum Lake Ward 2, William Otterpohl, 7659 Palmer Lake Rd., Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540, (715) 547-3703. District 2, Presque Isle Ward 1 and Winchester Ward 1, Charles Hayes, P.O. Box 57, Presque Isle, WI 54557, (715) 686-7257. District 3, Arbor Vitae Ward 1, Boulder Junction Ward 1, Lac du Flambeau Ward 1 and Manitowish Waters Ward 1, Charles Rayala Jr., P.O. Box 226, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545-0226, (715) 543-8300. District 4, Boulder Junction Ward 2 and Plum Lake Ward 1, Vernon Wiggenhauser, 8644 Golf Course Rd., Sayner, WI 54560, (715) 542-2206. District 5, Arbor Vitae Wards 2 and 7, Rocco Caffarella, 11473 Verna Ln., Arbor Vitae, WI 54568, (715) 356- 9732. District 6, Arbor Vitae Wards 3 and 4, Erwin Teich- miller, 1273 E. Harbor Dr., Arbor Vitae, WI 54568, District 21, Lincoln Ward 3, Kim Simac, 3860 Kula (715) 356-9219. Vista Dr., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-8784. District 7, Arbor Vitae Wards 5 and 6, Ronald Elected County Officials DeBruyne, 1147 Johnson Creek Rd., Arbor Vitae, WI County Clerk, David Alleman, (715) 479-3600. 54568-9114, (715) 356-2222. Treasurer, Jerri Radtke, (715) 479-3609. District 8, Lac du Flambeau Wards 2 and 3, Racquel Clerk of Circuit Court, Jean Numrich, (715) 479- Zortman-Bell, P.O. Box 212, Lac du Flambeau, WI 3632. 54538-0212, (715) 614-0313. Sheriff, Joseph Fath, (715) 479-4441. District 9, Lac du Flambeau Wards 4 and 7, Mary Kim Surveyor, Tom Boettcher, (715) 479-9610 or (715) 479- Black, 12541 Grouse Ln., Lac du Flambeau, WI 3684. 54538, (715) 588-7554. District Attorney, Al Moustakis, (715) 479-3614. District 10, Lac du Flambeau Wards 5 and 6, Alden Coroner, Paul Tirpe, (715) 543-2232. Bauman, P.O. Box 92, Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538- Register of Deeds, Joan Hansen, (715) 479-3660. 0092, (715) 588-3708. District 11, St Germain Ward 1, Mark Rogacki, 8475 Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial District Hillcrest Ln., St. Germain, WI 54558, (715) 542-3444. Judge, Neal “Chip” Nielsen III. District 12, St. Germain Ward 2, Carolyn Ritter, 7451 Judicial Assistant, Tiffany Bolte. Wakefield Lake Rd., St. Germain, WI 54558, (715) Court Reporter, Michelle Livingston. 479-5010. Appointed Department Heads District 13, Cloverland Wards 1 and 2, Walt Maciag, Social Services, Kathryn Gardner, (715) 479-3668. 6171 Wildlife Ln., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 477- Forestry, Recreation and Land, Larry Stevens, (715) 2031. 479-5160. District 14, Conover Ward 1 and Lincoln Ward 1, Art Commission on Aging, Susan Richmond, (715) 479- Kunde, 5115 Razorback Rd., Conover, WI 54519, (715) 3625. 547-6020. Child Support, Joy Schmitz, (715) 479-3705. District 15, Phelps Ward 1 and Conover Ward 2, Steven Highway, Jarred Maney, (715) 479-4641. Doyen, 2532 Millerville Ln., Phelps, WI 54554, (715) Public Health, Regina Egan, (715) 479-3656. 891-4601. University Extension, Nancy Miller, (715) 479-3648. District 16, Phelps Ward 2 and Washington Ward 2, Veterans Service Officer, Michael Biszak, (715) 479- Wallace Beversdorf, 1360 Bear Tail Point, Phelps, WI 3629. 54554, (715) 545-2355. Zoning, Dawn Schmidt, (715) 479-3620. District 17, Washington Ward 1, Ken Anderson, P.O. Emergency Management, Jim Galloway, (715) 479- Box 294, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-2394. 3690. District 18, Eagle River Wards 4 and 5, and Lincoln Land and Water Conservation, Carolyn Scholl, (715) Wards 2 and 5, Walter Wagner, 1615 McKinley Blvd., 479-3747. Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) 479-3902. Tourism & Publicity, Cindy Burzinski, (715) 479-3649. District 19, Eagle River Wards 1, 2 and 3, Gerald Burkett , 329 N. 9th St., Eagle River, WI 54521, (715) Other Local Agencies 479-3449. Animal Shelter, Humane Society of Vilas County, District 20, Lincoln Ward 4 and Washington Ward 3, (715) 479-9777. Edward Bluthardt Jr., 1447 Everett Rd., Eagle River, Civil Air Patrol, (715) 891-7234 or (715) 617-6840. WI 54521, (715) 479-8898. Probation/Parole Office, (715) 479-8105. PAGE 92 - ’14 GUIDE y

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Arbor Vitae Arbor Vitae is one of the older towns in Vilas County, having been established in the 1890s shortly after Vilas became a county in 1893. Arbor Vitae started, as did the rest of the county, as a logging center. At the height of the logging operations, the village of Arbor Vitae contained some 200 families with a total population of more than 1,200. The timber was vanishing as early as 1908 and families began to leave the area, as it no longer afforded the opportunity to earn a living. Today, Arbor Vitae is the center of a flourishing tourist industry which runs year-round. Area: 61.5 square miles Population: 3,321 Valuation: $530,686,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Arbor Vitae residents were levied a gross tax of $7.70 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $1.87 for county, $1.36 for town and $.20 for state, for a total gross tax of $12.35. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $11.00. Town Government: Frank Bauers, chairman; Richard Held, Jeffrey Hunter, Brian Nerdahl and Steve Perry, supervisors; Mary Reuland, clerk; Barb Freudig- mann, treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $8.55. After state Frank Bauers, chief, (715) 356-6820. credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $7.89. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, Town Government: Charlie Spencer, chairman; Den- (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Al Spatz, (715) nis McGann and Dennis Reuss, supervisors; Kendra 356-3042. Moraczewski, clerk/treasurer. Volunteer EMS Department: Stan Lewis, EMS coor- Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, dinator, (715) 614-2164. James Hanson, chief, (715) 385-2002. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, James Hanson, Boulder Junction (715) 385-2900. Boulder Junction, once a part of Arbor Vitae, was the Volunteer EMS Department: John Titel, EMS coordi- center of an extensive logging operation from the late nator, (715) 385-2880. 1800s. The first recorded town meeting was held in 1928. The village of Boulder Junction, much older than the town, grew up at the site of a station on the railroad line, Cloverland first called Boulder. The town of Cloverland was founded in 1921 from parts Known as the “Musky Capital of the World” since 1950, of Conover, Lincoln and Farmington (now St. Germain). the town hosts the annual Musky Jamboree, where thou- Since the new town was originally in Farmington, the sands of residents and visitors are served a free meal of name Cloverland seemed appropriate. muskie from fish donated by area anglers and guides. Area: 32 square miles Today, tourism and the recreation industry as a whole Population: 1,032 are the mainstays of the economy for most residents of Valuation: $242,792,600 Boulder Junction. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of Area: 77.9 square miles market value property, Cloverland residents were Population: 938 levied a gross tax of $5.10 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet Valuation: $532,827,600 College, $1.87 for county, $1.21 for town and $.18 for Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of state, for a total gross tax of $9.58. After state credits, market value property, Boulder Junction residents the total effective tax rate paid was $8.54. were levied a gross tax of $3.74 for school, $1.22 for Town Government: Scott Maciosek, chairman; Joe Nicolet College, $1.87 for county, $1.55 for town and CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 93 TOWNS

Eisele, Steve Favorite, E. Francine Gough and Marty Ketterer, supervisors; Julie Priefer, clerk/treasurer. Emergency Services: Eagle River Area Fire Depart- ment, Pat Weber, chief, (715) 479-8912. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Bob Lass, (715) 891-3787. Conover Conover, close to excellent fishing lakes such as North Twin, Stormy and Upper and Lower Buckatabon lakes, was set aside from the town of Eagle River Jan. 3, 1907. The old town of Conover was just south of Highway K, along the railroad tracks. More land was added to the town in 1914, and during 1920, Twin Lake property was taken into the town of Conover from Phelps. Conover once had some of the best white pine stands in northern Wisconsin, and the town started as a lumbering town before becoming a winter and summer vaca- town chairman in 1885. By the turn of the century, tionland. tourism became a second major industry that developed The town was named for Seth Conover, owner of Lako- rapidly in the early 1900s. ta Resort. Area: 2 square miles Area: 79.5 square miles Population: 1,381 Population: 1,235 Valuation: $156,257,300 Valuation: $389,128,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Eagle River residents were market value property, Conover residents were levied levied a gross tax of $4.96 for school, $1.19 for Nicolet a gross tax of $5.10 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet Col- College, $1.82 for county, $8.22 for city and $.63 for lege, $1.87 for county, $1.39 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $16.82. After state cred- state, for a total gross tax of $9.75. After state credits, its, the total effective tax rate paid was $15.73. the total effective tax rate paid was $8.69. City Government: Jeff Hyslop, mayor; Deb Brown, Town Government: Steven Rhode Sr., chairman; clerk/treasurer; Hoffman Appraisals, assessor; city George Champeny and Karl Jenrich, supervisors; council: District 1, Dan Grosskopf; District 2, Jerry James Hedberg, clerk/treasurer. Burkett; District 3, Kim Schaffer; District 4, Carol Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Hendricks. Randy Barnes, chief, (715) 479-4578. Emergency Services: Eagle River Area Fire Depart- Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Depart- ment, Pat Weber, chief, (715) 479-8912. ment, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Ed Police Protection: Eagle River Police Department, Evert, (715) 891-8439. nonemergency (715) 479-1941, emergency 911, chief Volunteer EMS Department: Nancy Vold, EMS coor- Mark Vander Bloomen; Vilas County Sheriff’s dinator, (715) 547-6063. Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Mike Adamovich, (715) 479-4330. Eagle River Eagle River became an outpost for the booming fur Lac du Flambeau trade and a center for logging activity starting in 1857. The village of Lac du Flambeau is located in the Stories written about that era showed that Dutch Pete extreme southwest part of Vilas County and within the had a log cabin built on Yellow Birch Lake at that time, Indian reservation of the same name. The reservation near its outlet to the Eagle River. Also living here were covers about 144 square miles, with 34 square miles “Hi” Polar (Hiram B. Polar) and another man called being located in Iron County and two square miles being “Kentuck” (Charles L. Perry). located in Oneida County. The first log drive in the upper Wisconsin Valley took About 1885, the area was a great logging center. The place in the spring of 1858 when Fox and Helms ran Lac du Flambeau Lumber Co., organized by Herrick & their winter’s cutting from Eagle River down the Wiscon- Stearns from Michigan, closed business in 1914. sin River to Mosinee. Area: 100.8 square miles Growth came more rapidly with the completion of the Population: 3,453 military road in 1872 and the building of the Milwaukee, Valuation: $900,466,900 Lake Shore & Western Railroad (later the Chicago & Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of North Western) in 1883. market value property, Lac du Flambeau residents Finn Lawler arrived here in 1875 and became the first CONTINUED PAGE 94 - ’14 GUIDE TOWNS

were levied a gross tax of $8.70 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $1.87 for county, $.81 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $12.77. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $11.39. Town Government: Mathew Gaulke, chairman; Bryan Hoover and Ginger Schwanebeck, supervisors; Nancy Edwards, clerk; Irene Messinger, treasurer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Tom Wegner, chief, (715) 356-6204. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Robert Smith, (715) 614-0034. Volunteer EMS Department: Tom Wegner, EMS coordinator, (715) 356-6204. Land O’ Lakes Land O’ Lakes, originally known as State Line, was set off from Eagle River Jan. 3, 1907. The first town meeting was held April 1, 1907. Located on the Wisconsin- Michigan border, Land O’ Lakes is home to Gateway Lodge, built in 1939 and known then as Gateway Hotel. lege, $1.87 for county, $.84 for town and $.17 for state, The schools were first built in the town of Donaldson, for a total gross tax of $9.21. After state credits, the about two miles west of Land O’ Lakes, where the dump total effective tax rate paid was $8.16. is now located. Town Government: Dick Stoegbauer, chairman; Leon With the post office address still State Line, by 1930 Kukanich, Scott Nordstrom, Bruce Richter and Brian most residents said they lived in “Land O’ Lakes,” and Uttech, supervisors; Shelly Sauvola, clerk/treasurer. the title stuck. State Line was officially changed to Land Emergency Services: Eagle River Area Fire Depart- O’ Lakes in 1948. ment, Pat Weber, chief, (715) 479-8912. Area: 83.8 square miles Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, Population: 865 (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Robin Vold, Valuation: $483,691,000 (715) 479-7580. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Land O’ Lakes residents were Manitowish Waters levied a gross tax of $5.04 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $1.87 for county, $1.85 for town and $.34 for Manitowish Waters is located on the western edge of state, for a total gross tax of $10.32. After state cred- Vilas County and is surrounded by lakes. Built along a its, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.32. chain of lakes, Manitowish Waters is ideal for fishermen Town Government: Daniel Balog, chairman; Sam and water sports enthusiasts. Otterpohl and Michael Stopczynski, supervisors; Originally belonging to the town of Flambeau, area Lynn Bybee, clerk/treasurer. residents succeeded in having the state Legislature pass Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, a bill creating the new town of Spider Lake. The name of Sam Otterpohl, chief, (715) 547-6714. the town was changed from Spider Lake to Manitowish Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, Waters in 1937. (715) 479-4441; animal control, town garage, (715) Desperado John Dillinger brought the area instant 547-6904. notoriety in 1934. Detected hiding out at Little Bohemia, Volunteer EMS Department: Signe Baake, EMS coor- he fled lawmen in a shootout that resulted in the deaths dinator, (715) 547-3403. of two people. Area: 36 square miles Population: 569 Lincoln Valuation: $534,615,600 The town of Lincoln, at one time, was part of the city Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of of Eagle River. It was separated May 12, 1914, and in market value property, Manitowish Waters residents September 1917, slight changes were made in the town of were levied a gross tax of $3.74 for school, $1.22 for Lincoln when some government lots in sections 23, 24 Nicolet College, $1.87 for county, $1.35 for town and and 26 were transferred to the town of Washington. $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $8.35. After state Area: 33.9 square miles credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $7.65. Population: 2,432 Town Government: John Hanson, chairman; Henry Valuation: $514,250,800 Bauers and Eric Behnke, supervisors; Dana Hilbert, Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of clerk/treasurer. market value property, Lincoln residents were levied Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Bob a gross tax of $5.10 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet Col- CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 95 TOWNS

Skrobot, chief, (715) 543-8400. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Henry Bauers, (715) 904-2888. Volunteer EMS Department: Daryll Behnke, EMS coordinator, (715) 543-8160. Phelps The village of Phelps grew on Big Twin Lake, which was on the route of the Military Road, a road created by the U.S. Congress between Wilkins in Keweenaw County, Mich., to Fort Howard in Green Bay. The town had its biggest growth from about 1908-’12, when people of the Finnish race moved to the area to farm. While Eagle River and other Vilas County towns were past their peaks in logging, Phelps was just opening up. Sawyers and lumberjacks from closed mills throughout the county headed for the lumber camp on the east shore of Big Twin Lake. In those days, it was called Hackley. It was renamed Phelps in 1912, and the town grew up levied a gross tax of $5.10 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet around the logging camp. College, $1.87 for county, $1.14 for town and $.17 for Area: 94.2 square miles state, for a total gross tax of $9.50. After state credits, Population: 1,204 the total effective tax rate paid was $8.46. Valuation: $414,324,700 Town Government: Dianne Briggs, chairwoman; Ver- Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of non Dewitt Jr. and Michael Olson, supervisors; market value property, Phelps residents were levied a Sharon Brooker, clerk/treasurer. gross tax of $6.87 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, $1.87 for county, $1.85 for town and $.33 for state, for Kevin Rasmussen, chief, (715) 892-1877. a total gross tax of $12.14. After state credits, the Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, total effective tax rate paid was $11.01. (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Sharon Brook- Town Government: Colin Snook, chairman; Wally er, (715) 892-7049. Beversdorf, Lorin Johnson, Dorothy Kimmerling and Volunteer EMS Department: Kevin Rasmussen, Steve Waier, supervisors; Marjorie Hiller, clerk/trea- EMS coordinator, (715) 892-1877. surer. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Steve Waier, chief, (715) 545-3012. Presque Isle Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, Presque Isle started out as a logging village named (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Rick Brown, Fosterville, named for Fred Foster, who was superinten- (715) 617-0196. dent of the lumber company. The company sold out to Volunteer EMS Department: Carole Selin, EMS coor- W.S. Winegar, owner of Vilas County Lumber Co., and the dinator, (715) 545-3538. name was changed to Winegar. The village continued to be a lumber town until people started buying property and building summer homes. Plum Lake The area became more populated and Winegar was The town of Plum Lake, encompassing the two towns called a resort town. of Sayner and Star Lake, had its modest beginnings on In 1955, the village name was changed to Presque Isle, to April 11, 1911, when it was created out of territory be the same as the town, and it is now strictly a resort town. detached from the town of Arbor Vitae. The first town Area: 62.9 square miles meeting was held in Sayner April 14, 1911. Population: 627 Sayner got its name from Orrin W. Sayner, who settled Valuation: $610,304,700 the area in 1891, two years before any other settlers took Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of up homes in the town. market value property, Presque Isle residents were A place called Camp 1 got the name of Star Lake in levied a gross tax of $3.74 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet memory of Harry Starr, who was killed while working on College, $1.87 for county, $1.72 for town and $.17 for the construction of a railroad bridge across the mill hot state, for a total gross tax of $8.72. After state credits, pond. The lake was named Star, also. the total effective tax rate paid was $8.05. Area: 85.7 square miles Town Government: Jack Harrison, chairman; Karen Population: 500 Swenson and Adam Johnson, supervisors; Lorine Valuation: $275,659,300 Walters, clerk; Kathy Sitkiewitz, treasurer. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Jim market value property, Plum Lake residents were CONTINUED PAGE 96 - ’14 GUIDE TOWNS

Nelson, chief, (715) 686-2326. Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Howard Meyer, (715) 904-0188. Volunteer EMS Department: Donna Jukich, EMS coordinator, (715) 686-2313. St. Germain The town of Farmington was established by the Vilas County Board Jan. 31, 1907. It was an area taken from Arbor Vitae and Eagle River. When farming failed and tourists were attracted by the scenery, good fishing and better roads, the name was changed to St. Germain June 20, 1930. A big change from logging and the lumberjack days to the vacationland promotions happened at the turn of the state, for a total gross tax of $9.72. After state credits, 20th century. The cut-over lands were purchased at rea- the total effective tax rate paid was $8.54. sonable prices and the housekeeping cottage plan was Town Government: Jim Spring, chairman; David Alle- started in the 1920s, which proved to be a popular success. man and Keith Numrich, supervisors; Michele San- Area: 34.1 square miles born, clerk; Lanae Slizewski, treasurer. Population: 2,083 Emergency Services: Eagle River Area Fire Depart- Valuation: $651,700,500 ment, Pat Weber, chief, (715) 479-8912. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, market value property, St. Germain residents were (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Robin Vold, levied a gross tax of $5.10 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet (715) 479-7580. College, $1.87 for county, $1.19 for town and $.29 for state, for a total gross tax of $9.67. After state credits, Winchester the total effective tax rate paid was $8.68. Town Government: Walt Camp, chairman; Alan Albee, Located just four miles from the Wisconsin-Michigan Marv Anderson, William Bates and Tom Christensen, border, Winchester offers great fishing, hunting and priva- supervisors; Tom Martens, clerk; Marion Janssen, cy to vacationers. The community dates back to 1902, when treasurer. several individuals organized the Turtle Lake Lumber Co. Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Tim Even before the lumber company started their settle- Clark, chief, (715) 542-3850. ment, a vacation and fishing resort was being built on a Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, site that became known as Divide, at the narrows between (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, John Eron, North and South Turtle lakes. This was in the mid-1890s. (715) 605-2297. After the organization of the Turtle Lake Lumber Co., Volunteer EMS Department: Tim Clark, EMS coordi- Winchester became a great logging district. In 1905, the nator, (715) 542-3850. company built a sawmill and began lumbering operations. When the company built a larger mill in 1907, the post office was transferred from Divide to Winchester, Washington named after Walter Winchester. Prior to 1893, the land area that now comprises the Area: 47.9 square miles town of Washington was a part of Oneida County and, in Population: 387 May 1899, it was known as part of the newly created Valuation: $283,087,900 town of Eagle River. On May 12, 1914, the town of Wash- Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of ington was established. Five years later, more changes market value property, Winchester residents were were made when section 25 and some government lots in levied a gross tax of $3.74 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet sections 23, 24 and 26 were transferred from the town of College, $1.87 for county, $2.26 for town and $.17 for Lincoln to Washington. state, for a total gross tax of $9.26. After state credits, The first chairman elected in the town was William the total effective tax rate paid was $8.57. Saltenberg Sr. He served, with the exception of one term, Town Government: Phil Williams, chairman; Rick until his death July 16, 1923. He was succeeded by Clem and Tom Ghiloni, supervisors; Ruth Allis, clerk; George Mayo. Geri Sell, treasurer. Area: 41.6 square miles Emergency Services: Volunteer Fire Department, Population: 1,458 John Melzer, chief, (715) 686-2123. Valuation: $473,574,700 Police Protection: Vilas County Sheriff’s Department, Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of (715) 479-4441; animal control officer, Phil Williams, market value property, Washington residents were (715) 686-2584. levied a gross tax of $5.10 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet Volunteer EMS Department: Ginger Brousil, EMS College, $1.87 for county, $1.36 for town and $.17 for coordinator, (715) 604-7382. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 97

ONEIDA COUNTY Oneida County History, Government Oneida County was created from Lincoln County in 1885 under Chapter 411 Laws. The original boundaries comprised a large area of what is today Oneida, Vilas and part of Iron counties. Vilas was set off from Oneida in 1893. Oneida County is said to have been named for the New York Indian tribe of that name, a branch of the Iro- quois, who moved to Wisconsin early in the 19th century. The name is said to signify “granite people.” Rhinelander was made the county seat and the first officers were appointed by Gov. Jeremiah M. Rusk in 1886, according to a 1924 history book written by George Jones. Officers were Chris Eby, treasurer; J.W. McCor - mich, judge; F.W. McIntyre, clerk of court; W.L. Boers, county clerk; A. Sievwright, sheriff; Ole Oleson, register of deeds; and Jacob Jewell, coroner. The first official meeting of the board of supervisors was Jan. 3, 1887. On Jan. 11, the board selected rooms in the building on the southwest corner of King and Stevens streets for temporary quarters. Proceedings of the board were to be printed in area newspapers, including the New North, Oneida Herald and Eagle River Vin- dicator. In 1887, when Pelican and Eagle River were the only two towns in the county, the total property value was $152,248. Today, equalized property valuation within the Besides the city of Rhinelander, 20 towns were carved now much smaller Oneida County totals $6.7 billion. from the county. These are Cassian, Crescent, Enterprise, The total property value in the town of Three Lakes alone Hazelhurst, Lake Tomahawk, Little Rice, Lynne, Minoc- is more than $967 million. qua, Monico, Newbold, Nokomis, Pelican, Piehl, Pine The population of Oneida was 8,875 in 1900; in 1905 Lake, Schoepke, Stella, Sugar Camp, Three Lakes, Wood- it was 11,234; in 1910 it was 11,433; and in 1920 it was boro and Woodruff. 13,996. In 2012, Oneida’s population was 36,057. The settlement and development of Oneida, and all of County Government northern Wisconsin in general, has been due primarily to The county is governed by 21 supervisors representing the lumber industry. It was the lumbermen who cleared 21 districts. The county board’s job is to oversee coun- away the primeval forest which covered nearly the whole ty departments, establish policies and ordinances, vast territory and opened up a way for the farmer. and assess a property tax levy in accordance with an The first logging that was done north of the Toma- annual budget to run all operations. The 2014 budget hawk River was in the winter of 1857-’58 at Rhinelander. was set at $51.3 million in total expenses, though the In the fall of 1857, Helms & Co. cut out the “tote road” local property tax levy pays for $15.3 million of that from Grandfather Bull’s Falls to Eagle Lake on the amount. Oneida County property owners will pay a Eagle River in what is now Vilas County. full-value tax rate of $2.31 per $1,000 of equalized After billions of board feet of lumber were removed, valuation (at market value). The Board of Supervi- the farmers moved into Oneida soon after. More than sors meets the third Tuesday in January, February, one-half of the soil in the county, or about 500,000 acres, March, April, May, June, August, September and is tillable land that is adaptable to agriculture. October. The annual budget meeting is held the first The earliest settler in the immediate vicinity of Tuesday following the second Monday in November. Rhinelander was John C. Curran, who arrived on the The courthouse is located at 1 S. Oneida Ave. in spot as early as 1855 and lived for many years just south Rhinelander. The mailing address is Oneida County of the Pelican River where it flows into the Wisconsin. He Courthouse, P.O. Box 400, Rhine lander, WI 54501- was engaged in buying furs from the Indians and, to a 0400. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8 smaller extent, in logging. CONTINUED PAGE 98 - ’14 GUIDE ONEIDA COUNTY

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County Supervisors District 1, Rhinelader Wards 1, 2 and 8, Sonny Paszak, 15 Edgewater Homes, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-4835. District 2, Rhinelander Wards 3 and 4, Greg Berard, 721 Thayer St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369- 3354, [email protected]. District 3, Rhinelander Wards 5 and 10, Romelle Van- dervest, 1218 Tracy St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-5089, [email protected]. District 4, Rhinelander Wards 7, 11 and 13, Jerry Shidell, 333 W. Prospect St., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369-2298. District 5, Rhinelander Wards 9, 12 and 14 and Pelican Ward 2, Carol Pederson, 4242 Island View Rd., Rhine - lander, WI 54501, (715) 362-5731, cbpederson@charter.net. District 6, Pelican Wards 1, 3 and 4, Jim Intrepidi, 4578 District 19, Minocqua Wards 5 and 6 and Lynne Ward Maxwell Court, Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 369- 1, Jack Martinson, 6570 Swamsauger Hts. Rd., 1137, [email protected]. Tripoli, WI 54564, (715) 564-3357, annajack@wild- District 7, Enterprise, Schoepke, Monico, Piehl, Stella blue.net. Ward 2 and Three Lakes Ward 2, Bob Mott, 2019 District 20, Little Rice and Nokomis Wards 1 and 2, Sabinois Point, Pelican Lake, WI 54463, (715) 487- Vacant. 4212, [email protected]. District 21, Hazelhurst Wards 1 and 2 and Cassian District 8, Pine Lake Wards 2 and 3 and Stella Ward 1, Ward 1, Ted Cushing, 6835 Southshore Dr., WI 54531, Greg Oettinger, 4402 Tenderfoot Rd., Rhinelander, WI (715) 356-5887, [email protected]. 54501, (715) 369-2872, [email protected]. District 9, Pine Lake Wards 1 and 4, Jack Sorensen, Elected Department Heads 4045 Bozile Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 490- County Clerk, Mary Bartelt, (715) 369-6144. 0925. Treasurer, Kristina Ostemann, (715) 369-6137. District 10, Newbold Wards 3 and 4, Tom Rudolph, Clerk of Circuit Courts, Brenda Behrle, (715) 369- 1740 Larsen Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 362- 6120. 6222, [email protected]. Sheriff, Grady Hartman, (715) 361-5100. District 11, Crescent Wards 1 and 3, Bob Martini, 2984 District Attorney, Michael Schiek, (715) 369-6133. S. Rifle Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501, (715) 282-5896, Medical Examiner, Larry Mathein, (715) 362-4785. [email protected]. Register of Deeds, Kyle Franson, (715) 369-6150. District 12, Woodboro, Cassian Ward 2, Crescent Ward 2 and Lake Tomahawk Ward 2, Denny Thompson, Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial District 8859 Art Thompson Rd., Harshaw, WI 54529, (715) Judge, Branch I, Patrick O’Melia, (715) 369-6157. 277-2070, [email protected]. Judge, Branch II, Michael Bloom, (715) 369-6200. District 13, Three Lakes Wards 1, 3 and 4, Dave Hintz, Court Reporter, Branch I, Jean Wood, (715) 369-6178. 1144 Medicine Lake Lodge Rd., Three Lakes, WI Court Reporters, Branch II, Paula Anderson and 54562, (715) 546-2712, [email protected]. Sherri Apel, (715) 369-6214. District 14, Sugar Camp Wards 1 and 2, Scott Holewin- ski, 7486 County Hwy. D, Rhinelander, WI 54501, Appointed Department Heads (715) 493-4647. Social Services, vacant, (715) 362-5695. District 15, Newbold Wards 1 and 2 and Lake Toma- Forestry, Land and Outdoor Recreation, John Bilo- hawk Ward 1, Bob Metropulos, 6218 Ridgeway Dr., gan, (715) 369-6140. Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539, (715) 277-3646, bob- Department on Aging, Dianne Jacobson, (715) 369- [email protected]. 6170. District 16, Woodruff Wards 1 and 2, Michael Timmons, Highway Department, Freeman Bennett, (715) 369- 9018 Mobile Dr., Woodruff, WI 54568, (715) 892- 6184. 2015,[email protected] Public Health Department, Linda Conlon, (715) 369- District 17, Minocqua Wards 2, 3 and 7, Billy Fried, 6111. 7797 Agawak Rd., Minocqua, WI 54548, (715) 892- University Extension, Erica Brewster, (715) 365- 1694, [email protected]. 2750. District 18, Minocqua Wards 1 and 4 and Woodruff Planning and Zoning Department, Karl Jennrich, Ward 3, Candy Sorensen, 9789 White Pine Ln., (715) 369-6130. Woodruff, WI 54568, (715) 892-2997, Emergency Management, Ken Kortenhof, (715) 361- [email protected]. 5167. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 99 y

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Enterprise Enterprise is located in southeastern Oneida County on the south and west sides of Pelican Lake. At present, only a bar and grocery store combination and a few homes remain in the immediate village, but at one time a school, church, general store, post office, saloon and sawmill, as well as several homes, were all located within the few blocks of the village itself. The first residents of Enterprise were Indians — both Chippewa and Potawatomi. The first white man to settle in what is now Enterprise was George Keeler — in 1884. The building of a railroad through Enterprise to open up the timberlands for logging helped bring in more settlers. Around 1898, Enterprise was known as Robert’s Siding. The town of Enterprise was created by legislative act by separation from Schoepke March 29, 1905. In 1906, Schoepke re-annexed it, however, Enterprise was re- established as a separate town March 23, 1907. Area: 60 square miles. Population: 317 Valuation: $98,192,700 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Enterprise residents were market value property, Hazelhurst residents were levied a gross tax of $5.49 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet levied a gross tax of $5.34 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $2.34 for county, $1.97 for town and $.17 for College, $2.34 for county, $1.18 for town and $.18 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.19. After state cred- state, for a total gross tax of $10.26. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.15. its, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.34. Town Government: Leonard Guth III, chairman; Scott Town Government: Ted Cushing, chairman; Gilbert Krueger and Arnold Schauer, supervisors; Beth Kettner and Harland Lee, supervisors; Betty Cush- Kroeger, clerk; Robert Vlies, treasurer. ing, clerk; Gail Hoover, treasurer. Fire Protection: Pelican Lake Volunteer Fire Depart- Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Pat ment, Wayne Sparks, chief, (715) 487-5406. Winger, chief, (715) 356-6655. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Depart- Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Depart- ment, (715) 361-5100. ment, (715) 361-5100. Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk Hazelhurst had its origin in 1882, when C.C. Yawkey Tomahawk Lake became a town in 1914, with Charles and a timber cruiser arrived in the area and purchased Gahler as its first town chairman. Its name was changed large tracts of land. The village was begun in 1887 with to Lake Tomahawk in the early 1930s. the construction of Yawkey-Leigh Lumber Co. Gasoline and kerosene lamps and gasoline generators Hazelhurst was named by Mrs. Yawkey upon her were the sources of light and power before 1929, when arrival in 1888. “Hazel” for the large amounts of hazel electricity came to town. brush and “hurst,” which means grove in German. The Chicago & North Western Railroad was the chief Yawkey-Leigh Co. owned the entire village of Hazel- economic support of the town. Passenger service was dis- hurst — a sawmill, box factory, planing mill, sawdust continued and in the early 1980s, freight service was also burner, all the workers’ dwellings, a boarding house, bar- discontinued and the tracks were removed. ber shop, general store, post office, blacksmith shop, Area: 40 square miles church, school and the Hazelhurst and Southern Rail- Population: 1,034 road. Mr. Yawkey was chairman of the town board and Valuation: $220,049,500 the first postmaster of Hazelhurst. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of Area: 36 square miles market value property, Lake Tomahawk residents Population: 1,278 were levied a gross tax of $5.34 for school, $1.22 for Valuation: $329,231,000 CONTINUED PAGE 100 - ’14 GUIDE TOWNS

Nicolet College, $2.34 for county, $3.25 for town and $.26 for state, for a total gross tax of $12.41. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $11.59. Town Government: Richard Mazurczak, chairman; Catherine Parker and George DeMet, supervisors; Elaine Carpenter, clerk; Michael Lynch, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Doug Rehm, chief, (715) 277-2332. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff”s Depart- ment, (715) 361-5100. Little Rice On Nov. 10, 1909, the town of Little Rice was formed of territory detached from the town of Lynne, mainly, Townships 36 and 37 of Range 5 East excepting Sections 31 and 32 of Township 36. On March 22-24, 1910, that part of Township 37 of Range 7 East, situated in the town of Hazelhurst was detached from said town of Hazelhurst and attached to the town of Cassian; and Sections 31 and 32, Township 36 North of Range 5 East, were detached from the town of Lynne and attached to the town of Little Rice. Area: 72 square miles Population: 310 Valuation: $68,780,300 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Lynne residents were levied a market value property, Little Rice residents were gross tax of $10.16 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet Col- levied a gross tax of $7.65 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet lege, $2.34 for county, $4.30 for town and $.17 for College, $2.34 for county, $2.47 for town and $.17 for state, for a total gross tax of $18.19. After state cred- state, for a total gross tax of $13.85. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $16.55. its, the total effective tax rate paid was $12.58. Town Government: Dave Schatzley, chairman; Lloyd Town Government: Steven Margitan, chairman; Mark Strasburg and Jeff Viegut, supervisors; Mary Anderson and Brian Grueschow, supervisors; Janet Krueger, clerk/treasurer. Kay Kimball, clerk; Cynthia Hager, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Kevin Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Bob Steines, chief, (715) 564-3152. Riemert, chief, (715) 453-5134. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Depart- Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Depart- ment, (715) 361-5100. ment, (715) 361-5100. Minocqua Lynne Located on the northern edge of Oneida County, the The town of Lynne is composed of Township 36 North, town of Minocqua was formally established March 13, Range 4 East and Township 37 North, Range 4 East, 1889. The population was concentrated on an island-like reaching from Highway 8 in Tripoli to Township 38 in piece of land formed by lakes Kawaguesaga and Minoc- Minocqua. qua. The first logging camp was operated in 1866 by Israel Logging camps, and later lumber mills, provided Stone, who was one-quarter Indian. The settlement, how- employment for the newcomers who arrived in Minocqua ever, was due largely to H.H. Stolle, who purchased via the railroad, beginning in 1887. Although the camps acreage in 1899 and moved his family to the area in and mills were in Minocqua itself, the town thrived 1900. The Soo Line Railroad also played an important because of its transportation link and its proximity to the part in the settlement, bringing in the settlers as well as lumbering activity. hauling out the lumber the mills produced. The cutting and sawing of logs continued into the 20th Finnish emigrants who arrived in Minneapolis, century, but the lumber boom was over by 1910, as the Minn., came to work in the sawmill and the woods. A supply of timber rapidly dwindled. Some residents large Finnish settlement was established, and many turned to small-scale farming on the cutover lands, while Finnish settlers remained after the mills were closed. others entered the rapidly expanding resort industry. Area: 72 square miles As the resorts prospered, Minocqua became known as Population: 142 a tourist center. Valuation: $34,727,200 The name Minocqua is said to be derived from the Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 101 TOWNS name of the Chippewa Indian Chief Noc Wib or Minoc- quip, who lived on the island with his followers. Accord- ing to early settlers, the word means “mid-journey,” “noon-day rest,” “stop and drink,” “a pleasant place to be.” Area: 178 square miles Population: 4,463 Valuation: $1,430,563,400 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Minocqua residents were levied a gross tax of $5.34 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $2.17 for county, $2.54 for town and $.30 for state, for a total gross tax of $11.56. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.62. Town Government: Mark Hartzheim, chairman; John Thompson, Bryan Jennings, Billy Fried and Susan Heil, supervisors; Roben Haggart, clerk; Laura Mendez, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Andy Petrowski, chief, (715) 356-4013. Police Protection: Minocqua Police Department, David Jaeger, lieutenant, (715) 356-3234. Monico Monico was named by B.F. Dorr, an early surveyor, who gave no special reason for the name. Some residents believe the name is of Indian origin. In 1882, there was nothing at Monico but a few railway shanties. By 1883, Wisconsin Sulphite Fibre Co. bought practically the whole town site and built a facto- Conley, chief, (715) 487-5160. ry. Emil’s Mill was located there in later years. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Depart- In the fall of 1884, the company built a new larger fac- ment, (715) 361-5100. tory, with the intention of building a paper mill. Within a year or so, the pulp mill burned down. The company gave up their plans, sold out and left. Newbold The site was bought by Ed Squire of Rhinelander, who On Nov. 18, 1898, the Oneida County Board acted to sold it in lots to various people. Logging was carried on form the town of Newbold, named after the man operat- in 1885 by Green & Sons and by Clarke, Lennan & Sta- ing the Newbold Land and Lumber Co. located on the bleton. There were also several portable sawmills. North Western Railway, a few miles south of the In 1882, the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Rail- McNaughton Station. It was then known as Newbold road line was completed as far as Monico. A spur line Siding. was run 15 miles to Rhinelander and the main line con- In 1935, the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. erect- tinued north to Watersmeet, Mich. During the height of ed a dam on the Wisconsin River, forming the Rainbow the railroad boom, Monico Junction had 24 trains in Flowage, covering 4,485 acres. The whole system is used and out per day — 16 freights and eight passengers. Pas- to control the flow of the river. senger service ended in 1971 and the freight train in The first meeting and election in Newbold was held 1984. Railroad tracks were removed and the depot was April 4, 1899, at McNaughton School. moved to Rhinelander. During the prohibition era, the McNaughton area had Area: 54 square miles the dubious distinction of being the “moonshine capital” Population: 311 of these parts. Valuation: $26,912,800 Area: 77.5 square miles Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of Population: 2,727 market value property, Monico residents were levied Valuation: $520,185,000 a gross tax of $4.94 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet Col- Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of lege, $2.34 for county, $2.58 for town and $.17 for market value property, Newbold residents were state, for a total gross tax of $11.24. After state cred- levied a gross tax of $8.36 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet its, the total effective tax rate paid was $10.33. College, $2.17 for county, $2.06 for town and $.17 for Town Government: Robert Briggs, chairman; Greg state, for a total gross tax of $13.98. After state cred- Meyer and Dustin Conley, supervisors; Barbara Hen- its, the total effective tax rate paid was $12.58. derson, clerk; Debra Stefonik, treasurer. Town Government: Dave Kroll, chairman; Ed Ham- Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Dustin CONTINUED PAGE 102 - ’14 GUIDE TOWNS

mer, Mike Sueflohn, Jim Staskiewicz and Ben Loma, supervisors; Kim Gauthier, clerk; Jodie Hess, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Mark Fet- zer, chief, (715) 362-7422. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100. Nokomis Nokomis history is part of the town of Cassian history. The town of Cassian was created from the town of Wood- boro Feb. 12, 1903. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad was built through what is known now as Nokomis in 1888. A spur was branched off the main line at a place named Cassano- va — later changed to Cassian. About 1906 the Wausau Land Co. moved a sawmill to Cassian and operated it for several years, giving employment to many local people. By 1912, most of the timber in this area was logged off, so the mill was moved to Malvern. After it was moved, nothing much was left at Cassian but the general store and two or three families. In about 1912, the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. built a dam at Bradley on the Tomahawk River to furnish power for the mills further south, thereby creating Lake Nokomis. The creation of the lake brought people who built homes, cottages, resorts and other businesses. tax of $9.24 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $2.17 Area: 36 square miles for county, $1.49 for town and $.17 for state, for a total Population: 1,396 gross tax of $14.29. After state credits, the total effec- Valuation: $230,646,900 tive tax rate paid was $12.76. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- Town Government: Gerald Roou, chairman; David Hol- ket value property, Nokomis residents were levied a lands and John Hoffman, supervisors; Kenneth Gard- gross tax of $7.65 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, ner, clerk; Cindy Carroll, treasurer. $2.34 for county, $2.31 for town and $.17 for state, for a Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Dave Hol- total gross tax of $13.68. After state credits, the total lands, chief, (715) 362-4003. effective tax rate paid was $12.31. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, Town Government: John Bowman, chairman; Brian (715) 361-5100; constable, James Forsyth, (715) 362- Schmidt and Bette Stillman, supervisors; Wendy 2195. Smith, clerk; Judi Asmondy, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Wayne Kinnally, chief, (715) 453-5870. Piehl Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, The town of Piehl was organized in 1908 as part of (715) 361-5100; constable, Mike Jourdan, (715) 966- Oneida County. In the minds of many people, the village of 6066. Gagen and the town of Piehl are synonymous. A sawmill was first built at Gagen in the late 1800s, due to the fact that the town was the junction of two important Pelican railroads — the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western (later The town of Pelican was probably named for the white known as the Chicago & North Western) and the Min- pelicans which fed along the Wisconsin River and on big neapolis, Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic. Pelican Lake. The town was named for Dan Gagen (1834-1908), who The chief early occupations in Pelican were farming and came from England and became a pioneer trader and logging. The last log drive down the Pelican River took woodsman. The Piehl Town Hall was built in 1922 and is place in 1927. still in use. The first school in Pelican was built in 1883, with many Area: 36 square miles others to follow in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Nicolet Population: 85 Area Technical College was built on property bordered by Valuation: $16,362,800 Lake Julia. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- Area: 52 square miles ket value property, Piehl residents were levied a gross Population: 2,778 tax of $4.94 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $2.34 Valuation: $304,266,400 for county, $.92 for town and $.17 for state, for a total Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- gross tax of $9.58. After state credits, the total effective ket value property, Pelican residents were levied a gross CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 103 TOWNS

tax rate paid was $8.71. Town Government: Joseph Dessellier, chairman; Carl Hansen and Patrick Galligan, supervisors; Renee Wil- son-Galligan, clerk; Ranee Fabianski, treasurer. Fire Protection: Stella Volunteer Fire Department, Bart Tegen, (715) 369-1895. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100. Pine Lake Pine Lake was organized in 1903 out of a portion of the town of Pelican. Newbold ceded its western part to Pine Lake in 1907. Sections 4 and 9 were ceded back to Newbold in 1916. In its early days, Pine Lake was known for family farms, sawmills and logging. It is known today for its vast waterfront property, fishing, hunting and boating. The Hodag 50 Park, located on north River Road, is popular for snowmobile and other off-road racing events. It is the site of the “Hodag Country Festival” each July. Area: 46.5 square miles Population: 2,743 Valuation: $296,220,700 plywood, paneling, lumber, and a variety of other wood Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- products. ket value property, Pine Lake residents were levied a Area: 4 square miles gross tax of $9.24 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, Population: 7,753 $2.17 for county, $2.56 for town and $.17 for state, for a Valuation: $576,052,400 total gross tax of $15.35. After state credits, the total Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- effective tax rate paid was $13.84. ket value property, Rhinelander residents were levied a Town Government: James Flory, chairman; Brian gross tax of $9.06 for school, $1.20 for Nicolet College, Gehrig, Nick Scholtes, Timothy Oestreich and Matt $2.13 for county, $10.28 for town and $.62 for state, for Matteson, supervisors; Cindy Skinner, clerk; Judith a total gross tax of $23.28. After state credits, the total Skinner, treasurer. effective tax rate paid was $21.81. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Brian City Government: Richard Johns, mayor; Valerie Foley, Gehrig, chief, (715) 369-9277. city clerk; city council: District 1, George Kirby; District Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, 2, Mark Pelletier; District 3, Sherrie Belliveau; District (715) 361-5100; constable, Tom Quandt Sr., (715) 499- 4, Tom Kelly; District 5, Joseph Salzer; District 6, 5039. Alexander Young; District 7, Steve Sauer; District 8, Thomas Gleason. Rhinelander Fire Protection: Rhinelander Fire Department, Terry Williams, chief, (715) 365-5404. The city of Rhinelander, with its population of about Police Protection: Rhinelander Police Department, 8,000 in the city proper and over 29,000 in the immediate Michael Steffes, chief, (715) 365-5304. area, would be unrecognizable today to its first citizens. Born in the boom days of logging and settled in 1880, it was first called Pelican Rapids. Two years later, it was Schoepke granted a charter and renamed for F.W. Rhinelander, pres- The town of Schoepke became a part of Oneida County ident of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railroad sometime between March 3, 1896, and May 4, 1897. It had (now the Chicago & North Western) after his railroad been the town of Pelican Lake, which was created April 3, agreed to come to their town. 1883, from the town of Neva, Langlade County. The railroad made possible a logging industry grand in The town was named for August F. Schoepke, who was scale in an area perfect for the harvesting of timber. With the first agent for the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western the completion of the railroad, the city became a terminal Railway. The village of Pelican Lake was started when the and supply point for dozens of logging camps to the north railroad (later known as the Chicago & North Western) toward the Michigan border. was built through this region in 1882. Modern timber management and reforestation ensures The railroad pulled up its tracks and the state Highway that Rhinelander will always have forests for business and Department bought most of the right-of-way for future recreation. Although the timber barons of the turn of the highway expansion. century are gone, in northern Wisconsin today, dozens of Farming and logging were done in the early years, and smaller logging operations supply pulpwood and sawlogs several farms in the Jennings area are still being operated for the manufacture of paper, cardboard, particle board, CONTINUED PAGE 104 - ’14 GUIDE TOWNS by members of the original families. Area: 48 square miles Population: 394 Valuation: $125,080,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Schoepke residents were levied a gross tax of $5.49 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $2.34 for county, $1.61 for town and $.19 for state, for a total gross tax of $10.84. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.84. Town Government: Dick Dvorak, chairman; Chuck Moore and Bob Mott, supervisors; Karen Hagedorn, clerk; Jane Sharon, treasurer. Fire Protection: Pelican Lake Volunteer Fire Depart- ment, Wayne Sparks, chief, (715) 487-5406. Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, (715) 361-5100.

Stella Many descendants from original settlers still live in the Stella, a 99-square-mile area with Starks as its main area, such as the Stefoneks, Walkowskis, Kundas, Piaseck- population center, was widely known in the early years for is, Nowaks, Pitliks, Sowinskis and Kasmareks. its tremendous potato growing. Today, seed potatoes from The present town hall was built in 1962 and the old St. the farms in Stella are shipped all over the United States. Kunegunda Catholic Church was taken down in 1975, Starks was originally called Pennington, for E. Penning- with the new building and rectory constructed adjacent to ton, then superintendent of the new railroad. The name the old site. was changed in the early 1900s in honor of Commander Area: 99 square miles Hobson, famous hero of the Spanish-American War. In the Population: 1,708 mid-1900s, Leonard Starks bought 10,000 acres of land Valuation: $376,652,400 around what was then Hobson. He rebuilt the town and Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- gave it his name. Starks, known as the “Potato King,” ket value property, Sugar Camp residents were levied a owned as many as 18,500 acres of land. Due largely to gross tax of $4.94 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, Starks’ early success, Wisconsin has become nationally $2.34 for county, $1.78 for town and $.17 for state, for a known in the field of seed potatoes. total gross tax of $10.45. After state credits, the total Area: 36 square miles effective tax rate paid was $9.50. Population: 648 Town Government: Scott Holewinski, chairman; Chris Valuation: $86,729,900 Rhode and Paul Sowinski, supervisors; Melissa Wick, Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- clerk; Lisa Jolin, treasurer. ket value property, Stella residents were levied a gross Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Jason tax of $9.13 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $2.34 Goeldner, chief, (715) 272-1355. for county, $1.82 for town and $.17 for state, for a total Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, gross tax of $14.67. After state credits, the total effec- (715) 361-5100; humane officer, Paul Wilson, (715) 272- tive tax rate paid was $13.21. 1946. Town Government: David Brunette, chairman; Deborah Polinski and Robert Goodin, supervisors; Jean Fish, Three Lakes clerk; Kathleen Baker, treasurer. Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Bart The first white settler who came into the Three Lakes Tegen, chief, (715) 369-1895. area was Dan Gagen, known as the “King of the North.” He Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, worked up a thriving business, trading merchandise to the (715) 361-5100. Indians for raw furs. By 1880, the government had made its first land grants in the area and, in 1884, the small village that sprang up around the trading post and the town Sugar Camp became known as Gagen. The first permanent white settlers from Poland moved to The village changed its name to Three Lakes May 27, the Sugar Camp area April 11, 1895. Each family bought 1909. The name was the result of two railroad surveyors 80 acres of land and made their living by logging. At that seeking to run a line. Three attempts found three lakes — time, the area was known as Robbins, named for Frank the three lakes being Maple, Townline and Rangeline. Due Robbins, a pioneer lumberman. to the dense forests and finding no more lakes, the men Sugar Camp became a separate town in 1899; prior to assumed there were only three lakes and the name was then it was part of Pelican. Its name was derived from the chosen for the village. fact that many people came to the area to buy maple sugar The coming of the Chicago & North Western Railway in and syrup from the Indians. CONTINUED ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 105 TOWNS

1881 ushered in the exploitation of the land, marked by three eras: the logging of the pine, the plowing of the land and the developing of the tourist cabin. The farming era included activities ranging from potato growing to cheese factories to moonshine stills. Prohibition ended in 1934 and thus, the end of the homestead-type farm operations. Government subsidies spawned commercial potato growing operations and the area became known for its choice seed potatoes. In the Depression years of the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent the Civilian Conservation Corps, his “tree army.” Twenty-two camps of 200 men each were established on the Nicolet National Forest lands alone, six of them within 10 miles of Three Lakes. Today, the millions of trees planted by these men are being harvested on a selected basis. In 1946, Vernon Goldsworthy and Ralph Sampson opened up the Thunder Lake Marsh west of the village for gross tax of $9.24 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, commercial cranberry development. $2.34 for county, $1.08 for town and $.17 for state, for a The famous Chain of 28 Lakes, with more than 100 total gross tax of $14.04. After state credits, the total miles of shoreline and 7,000 water acres, is located in Three effective tax rate paid was $12.49. Lakes. The chain stretches north to Eagle River. Town Government: Sherry Tischendorf, chairwoman; Area: 99 square miles Lois Haese and Phil Kriesel, supervisors; Sue Ann Population: 2,138 Johnson, clerk; Tina Schmidt, treasurer. Valuation: $967,548,400 Fire Protection: Crescent Volunteer Fire Department, Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- Jake Lobermeier, chief, 282-5287. ket value property, Three Lakes residents were levied a Police Protection: Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, gross tax of $4.94 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, (715) 361-5100; humane officer, Tom Schmidt, (715) $2.17 for county, $1.99 for town and $.33 for state, for a 282-6972. total gross tax of $10.65. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $9.73. Woodruff Town Government: Stella Westfall, chairwoman; Pat Volk, Steve Garbowicz, Edwin Starke Jr. and William A medley of settlers from Canada, Scandinavia, Scot- Martineau, supervisors; Sue Harris, clerk; Ginger land and Ireland established the town of Woodruff in 1888. Wallschlaeger, treasurer. A majority of the first settlers were loggers. Others recog- Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Dave Kir- nized the potential of the area and established resorts on by, chief, (715) 546-3626. lakes in the area. Police Protection: Three Lakes Police Department, Fish preservation received early attention, and the State Scott Lea, chief, (715) 546-2211. Fish Hatchery was started in Woodruff in 1901. The first town board meeting was held in Woodruff July 5, 1905. It is believed that the town of Woodruff was named Woodboro for George Woodruff, owner of the Woodruff-Macguire The town of Woodboro was created by the county board Lumber Co. He often had freight labeled, “Ship to Woodruff of supervisors from the town of Pelican March 21, 1893. at Muskonegan Creek, North Western Terminal.” Thus his The one village in the town carrying the same name was name became associated with the site. started in 1890 by George E. Wood of Chicago, operator of Area: 38 square miles the George E. Wood Lumber Co. Population: 1,986 Wood built a sawmill in the early 1890s and, as a lum- Valuation: $335,901,600 bering community, Woodboro prospered for about 14 years. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- While the mill operated, it cut about 200 million feet of pine ket value property, Woodruff residents were levied a lumber and built and operated its own log railroad of stan- gross tax of $7.70 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, dard gauge. The Washburn Lake Road was once part of $2.34 for county, $4.48 for town and $.48 for state, for a this railroad. total gross tax of $16.21. After state credits, the total In 1904, the company lost its planing mill and several effective tax rate paid was $14.93. hundred thousand feet of lumber to fire. After the fire, Town Government: Michael Timmons, chairman; Pat about 7,000 acres were sold to a Chicago real estate firm Bickner, Judith Allen, Bill Rudolph and George Zoch, that platted lake frontage and sold farms. supervisors; Kim Albano, clerk; Kristine Johnson, trea- Area: 35.75 square miles surer. Population: 826 Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Mike Tim- Valuation: $168,929,000 mons, chief, (715) 356-6211. Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of mar- Police Protection: Woodruff Police Department, ket value property, Woodboro residents were levied a Leonard Drewsen, chief, (715) 356-9424. PAGE 106 - ’14 GUIDE

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Page Page ANTIQUES EVENTS Lazy Susan’s Antiques & Gifts, (715) 546-8025 ...... 32 Phelps Firemen’s Picnic & Pig Roast, (715) 617-5552 ...... 18 AUTOMOTIVE Phelps Scarecrow Festival, (715) 522-0535 ...... 18 70 West Body Shop, (715) 479-9444 ...... 10 Three Lakes Red Suspenders Society ...... 31 Parsons of Eagle River, 1-(800) 341-4421 ...... 60 FINANCIAL PLANNING Parsons Collision Center, (715) 479-4461, 1-(800) 341-4421 ...... 60 Edward Jones, (715) 479-1147, 1-(866) 479-1147 ...... 66 Rhinelander Toyota, (715) 365-8101 ...... 58 St. Germain Auto & Trailer Inc., (715) 479-6900 ...... 86 FISHING CLUBS/GUIDES The Angler’s Choice, (715) 892-3020, (715) 686-2012 ...... 2 BAKERIES Muskies Inc., (715) 891-5574 ...... 22 Eagle Baking Co...... 66 Arbor Vitae, (715) 356-3443; Eagle River, (715) 479-1545 FLOORING/DECKING BANKS/CREDIT UNIONS Carpet City, (715) 362-5554 ...... 16 Kwaterski Bros. Wood Products Inc., (715) 479-5559 ...... 65 First National Bank, Eagle River, (715) 479-4406 ...... 66 Lampert Lumber, (715) 479-6408 ...... 8 First National Bank, Three Lakes, (715) 546-2413 ...... 30 River Valley Bank, (715) 477-6206 ...... 42 FUEL/PROPANE Peoples State Bank, (715) 479-1794 ...... 64 Amerigas, (715) 479-7300 ...... 21 BOARDING - PETS FUNERAL HOME Fancher’s Kennels, (715) 546-3090 ...... 30 Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home & Alpha Crematory, (715) 479-4777 ...... 69 BREWERIES GARDEN CENTERS/LANDSCAPING Tribute Brewing Co., (715) 480-BEER ...... 14 Forget-Me-Not Floral & Greenhouse, (715) 547-6100 ...... 50 BUILDING CONTRACTORS GENERAL STORE Benson Builders, (715) BENSONS ...... 56 & 57 Three Lakes Mercantile & General Store, (715) 546-2006 ...... 32 CornerStone Custom Builders Inc...... 3 Eagle River, (715) 479-0001; Minocqua, (715) 356-0001; GIFTS & CARDS Rhinelander, (715) 362-7888 Arrow Gift Shop, (715) 479-4903 ...... 66 Design/Build by Visner, (715) 479-2110 ...... 40 Nelson’s Ace Hardware, (715) 479-4496 ...... 109 LCO Custom Homes, (715) 891-4955 ...... 80 The Open Armoire, (715) 546-2225 ...... 32 & 78 CABINETS/FURNISHINGS GOLF COURSES Eggleston Custom Cabinets and Home Furnishings, (715) 853-9255 ...... 50 Big Sand Lake Golf Course, (715) 545-2484 ...... 18 Eagle River Cabinets, Inc...... 4 Eagle River Golf Course, (715) 479-8111 ...... 55 Eagle River, (715) 479-7479; Rhinelander, (715) 362-3400 St. Germain Golf Club, (715) 542-2614 ...... 29 CHAMBERS/INFORMATION CENTERS GOVERNMENT Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce Sen. Tom Tiffany, (608) 266-2509 ...... 21 & Visitors Center, 1-(800) 359-6315 ...... 66 Land O’ Lakes Chamber of Commerce ...... 48 GROCERS (715) 547-3432, 1-(800) 236-3432 Baker’s Three Lakes Foods, (715) 546-3354 ...... 31 Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Camp’s Sentry Foods, (715) 479-9150 ...... 86 & Welcome Center, (715) 546-3344, 1-(800) 972-6103 ...... 30 HARDWARE CHURCHES Nelson’s Ace Hardware, (715) 479-4496 ...... 109 Church Directory ...... 61, 62 & 63 Three Lakes Hardware, (715) 546-3680 ...... 32 CLOTHING HEALTH FOODS Northern Lights Boutique, (715) 546-4333 ...... 30 TreeHuggers Organics, (715) 546-4464 ...... 32 The Open Armoire, (715) 546-2225 ...... 32 & 78 HEARING AIDS COFFEE SHOP Beltone Hearing Solutions, 1-(800) 236-4060 ...... 36 Deja Brew, (715) 546-3334 ...... 32 & 78 HOME DECOR CONCRETE/MASONRY Twin Lake Trading Co...... 48 UniqueCrete & Masonry, (715) 479-9383 ...... 68 HOME INSPECTION CONVENIENCE STORES Baas Inspection, (715) 545-3292 ...... 20 Mollyville, (715) 546-3288 ...... 31 Paul’s Pump-’N-Pantry, (715) 479-2999 ...... 46 HOSPITALS/HEALTH CARE Three Lakes Shell, (715) 546-2277 ...... 30 Aspirus Clinics ...... 8 Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-6118; Rhinelander, (715) 361-5480; DENTISTS Three Lakes, (715) 546-2543; Woodruff, (715) 358-8610 Gremban & Gremban Dental, (715) 479-6100 ...... 54 Marshfield Clinic, (715) 479-0400 ...... 24 Potrykus Family Dentistry ...... 31 & 68 Ministry Medical Group, (715) 477-3000 ...... 112 Eagle River, (715) 479-4686; Three Lakes, (715) 546-2101 NorthStar Health Systems, 1-(855) NHS-HEALTH ...... 52 ENTERTAINMENT INSURANCE Three Lakes Center for the Arts, (715) 546-2299 ...... 3page Meyer & Associates Insurance Agency Inc...... 66 ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 107

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Page Page JEWELRY The Open Armoire, (715) 546-2225 ...... 32 & 78 Three Lakes Rental Center, (715) 546-3680 ...... 32 Pink Coyote, (715) 479-9831 ...... 84 RESTAURANTS/SUPPER CLUBS/TAVERNS LODGING/MOTELS/RESORTS/CAMPGROUNDS 3 Lakes Diner, (715) 546-4111 ...... 31 Best Western Derby Inn, (715) 479-6100, 1-(888) 499-0403 ...... 59 Bent’s Camp Lodge Restaurant, (715) 547-3487 ...... 48 Chanticleer Inn, (715) 479-4486, 1-(800) 752-9193 ...... 12 Blue Heron Restaurant, (715) 337-2144 ...... 66 Eagle River Inn & Resort, (715) 479-2000 ...... 67 Bonnie’s Lakeside, (715) 546-2929 ...... 31 Hearthside Inn, (715) 479-2500 ...... 86 Bucktale Inn, (715) 479-7182 ...... 26 Hillside Resort, (715) 547-3646 ...... 34 Chanticleer Inn, (715) 479-4486, 1-(800) 752-9193 ...... 12 Lakeview Motel, 1-(888) 412-2422 ...... 18 Cindy’s Country Cafe, (715) 546-3733 ...... 31 Rustic Manor Motor Lodge, (715) 479-9776, 1-(800) 272-9776 ...... 86 Club 45 Sports Bar and Grill, (715) 547-3571 ...... 48 Tall Pines Motel & Gallery, (715) 547-3290 ...... 48 The Cottage, (715) 477-0117 ...... 67 Wild Eagle Lodge, 1-(877) 945-3965 ...... 111 Dairy Queen, (715) 479-8511 ...... 55 LOG RAILING SYSTEM The Derby Loft, (715) 479-4424 ...... 42 Woodland Logcrafters, (715) 748-6239, 1-(877) 804-0415 ...... 38 Eagle River Inn & Resort, (715) 479-2000 ...... 67 Eddie B’s, (715) 480-4000 ...... 68 LUMBER/BUILDING SUPPLY Gateway Lodge, (715) 547-3321, 1-(800) 848-8058 ...... 48 Boone’s Building Supply, (715) 479-4679 ...... 42 Gordo’s Grill & Pub, (715) 477-1155 ...... 68 Kwaterski Bros. Wood Products Inc., (715) 479-5559 ...... 65 Hillside Resort, (715) 547-3646 ...... 34 Lampert Lumber, (715) 479-6408 ...... 8 House of Dogs, (715) 477-1949 ...... 68 MARINE/BOATS/DOCKS Jake’s Bar & Grill, (715) 546-3999 ...... 31 Eagle River Marine, (715) 479-7700 ...... 44 Mocha Moose, (715) 479-8215 ...... 67 St. Germain Sport Marine, (715) 479-4930 ...... 86 The Nutty Squirrel, (715) 477-0322 ...... 68 Shoeder’s RV, Marine & Sport Center, (715) 362-3535 ...... 6 O’Brien’s Pub, (715) 479-2999 ...... 46 Waterworks Specialists, (715) 479-8610 ...... 68 Sportsmen’s Chalet, (715) 479-8788 ...... 86 MATTRESSES/BEDDING SCHOOL Sleep Central, (715) 356-3488, 1-(888) 456-3488 ...... 20 Trees For Tomorrow, (715) 479-6456 ...... 8 MUSEUMS SERVICE CLUB Lumberjack Steam Train, (715) 674-3414 ...... 28 Eagle River Rotary Club, (715) 479-4496 ...... 22 Phelps Historical Museum, (715) 545-3012 ...... 18 SNOWMOBILES/WATERCRAFT NEWSPAPERS Land O’ Lakes Recreation Co., (906) 544-2040 ...... 48 The Three Lakes News, (715) 479-4421 ...... 32 Paul’s Rent-All, (715) 479-5841 ...... 86 St. Germain Sport Marine, (715) 479-4930 ...... 86 OFFICE SUPPLY Shoeder’s RV, Marine & Sport Center, (715) 362-3535 ...... 6 CW Business, (715) 479-7656 ...... 66 Track Side, (715) 479-2200 ...... 44 ONE-OF-A-KIND SPORTING GOODS All Things Jerky, (715) 480-4170 ...... 67 Eagle Sports, (715) 479-8804 ...... 110 The Choo-Choo Store, (715) 546-8036 ...... 30 Northern Waters, (715) 477-2224 ...... 50 Eagle Falls Adventure Golf, (715) 477-0808 ...... 67 St. Germain Sport Marine, (715) 479-4930 ...... 86 Lake Nokomis Cranberries, (715) 479-6546 ...... 66 The Tackle Box, LLC, (715) 547-3434 ...... 48 Sylvania Outfitters, (906) 358-4766 ...... 69 WalkAbout Paddle & Apparel, (715) 479-6631 ...... 53 OPTOMETRIST TANNING SALON Dr. Dale T. Massignan, (715) 479-6489 ...... 68 Sunburst Tanning ...... 68 PHARMACIES/PHOTO DEVELOPING Eagle River, (715) 477-2202; Rhinelander, (715) 369-7670 Health Care Pharmacies Inc. THRIFT SHOPS Land O’ Lakes, (715) 547-3788 ...... 48 St. Peter Thrift Annex, (715) 479-6393 ...... 67 St. Germain, (715) 479-7608 ...... 86 St. Peter Thrift Shop, (715) 479-1195 ...... 67 Wall Street Pharmacy, Eagle River, (715) 479-4282 ...... 68 Three Lakes Pharmacy, (715) 546-3266, 1-(800) 359-2168 ...... 31 TELEPHONE SERVICE ChoiceTel, (715) 480-4800 ...... 59 PLUMBING/HEATING/ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Frasier’s Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, (715) 369-1237, (715) 803-4445 ...... 4 TOY STORE Imaginuity ...... 26 Rogers Control Inc., (715) 479-6919, 1-(800) 359-0286 ...... 6 Stop’s Refrigeration, (715) 547-3665, (715) 617-6987 ...... 50 Minocqua, (715) 356-7778; Rhinelander, (715) 362-7778 RADIO STATION UTILITIES WRJO 94.5-FM, (715) 479-4451 ...... 42 Amerigas, (715) 479-7300 ...... 21 REAL ESTATE VETERINARIANS Miller & Associates Realty, LLC, (715) 546-4030 ...... 30 Eagle River Animal Hospital, (715) 479-7090 ...... 67 Owls Nest Realty, (715) 479-4429 ...... 67 WEB DESIGN Re/Max Northern Lakes LLC, (715) 546-8295, 1-(877) 507-6337 ...... 30 DHI Digital, (715) 479-4421 ...... 59 RENTAL CENTERS WINERY Paul’s Rent-All, (715) 479-5841 ...... 86 Three Lakes Winery, 1-(800) 944-5434 ...... 32 PAGE 108 - ’14 GUIDE

FOREST COUNTY Hiles The town of Hiles is the headwaters for two of Wiscon- sin’s premier rivers, the Wolf and the Pine. It all started in 1860 when a woodsman named Dan Gagen built a trading post and inn on the banks of Pine Lake along- side the old Military Road. The road ran as far north as Lake Superior, serving as a mail route and was used to carry supplies through the woods for trappers and traders. J.B. Thompson of Wausau bought the trading post in 1863 and sold it to H.B. Fessenden of Argonne in 1895. In 1902, Franklin P. Hiles of Milwaukee purchased not only the trading post but also the site that would soon become the town of Hiles. Organized in 1903, Hiles had a sawmill, general store, hotel and a railroad branch from the main line of the Chicago & North West- ern Railway. Area: 141 square miles Population: 313 Valuation: $147,646,500 Tax Levy: As of the taxes paid in 2013 per $1,000 of market value property, Hiles residents were levied a gross tax of $8.05 for school, $1.22 for Nicolet College, $4.56 for county, $1.15 for town and $.37 for state, for a total gross tax of $15.35. After state credits, the total effective tax rate paid was $14.10. Town Government: Karl Tauer, chairman; Doris Burkey, Station A chief; Tom Carlstedt, Station B Lovrine and Brian Bukovic, supervisors; Cathy Votis, chief, (715) 649-3680. clerk; Judy McKay-Burkey, treasurer. Police Protection: Forest County Sheriff's Depart- Fire Protection: Volunteer Fire Department, Victor ment, (715) 478-3331.

Marriage Licenses Driver’s Licenses Passports Marriage/ Birth/Death Certificates able at Register of Deeds office, courthouse. A $20 charge for certified birth, marriage or death certificate LICENSES is required. Additional copies are $3 each. Vilas Coun- ty, (715) 479-3660; Oneida County, (715) 369-6150. Passport, Now needed for travel to Mexico and Canada. Driver’s License, Eagle River, service center, 302 W. For passport, payment of $135 for anyone 16 and older, Pine St., 1-(800) 924-3570, Mondays and Wednesdays 7 $105 for younger than 16, is required. Charge for a.m.-5 p.m.; Rhinelander, 510 Hanson Lake Rd., 1- renewals is $110 (adult only). For passport card, pay- (800) 924-3570, Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; ment of $55 for adults and $40 for children is required Minocqua, 415 Menominee St., (715) 356-6062, first and may be used for land or water travel to Canada or Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and Mexico. For identification requirements and informa- November, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. tion, call the clerk of circuit court or visit Marriage License, Applications available at county travel.state.gov. Apply at the Clerk of Circuit Court, clerk’s office. Oneida charges a $75 fee and Vilas $65, Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, (715) 479-3632. license will be issued five days after application. If Passports also are available at the Eagle River post required sooner, an additional $15 is charged in Onei- office by appointment, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through da County and $25 in Vilas County. Good for 30 days. Fridays, (715) 479-8981. Also available at post offices Need certified birth certificate and residence in county in Rhinelander, Woodruff and Minocqua. where applying. Vilas, (715) 479-3600, co.vilas.wi.us; Birth/Death/Marriage Certificate, Applications avail- Oneida County, (715) 369-6144, co.oneida.wi.gov. ’14 GUIDE - PAGE 109 VISIT US SOON

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