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EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 (715) 479-4421 www.vcnewsreview.com VOL. 126, NO. 43

VILAS COUNTY

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2012

Property foreclosures down in Vilas and Oneida in 2011

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Mortgage foreclosure filings in Vilas and Oneida counties dropped 17% in 2011, ending a four-year climb for the number of filings, court records show. The drop in filings is good news for a slow residential real estate market, which is still working through an abundance of foreclosed homes, according to Peggy Johnson-Wiessner, president of the Northwoods Association of Realtors. If we have seen the peak of the new filings and this is not just a temporary dip, it should mean we can get the foreclosures sold, and we can get the prices up (on other listings),

said Johnson-Wiessner. In Vilas and Oneida counties last year, there were 379 filings compared with 458 in 2010 when the foreclosure filings peaked out. The 2011 figure was even lower than 2009, when there were 420 filings. Court records from the two counties show there were 331 filings in 2008 and 263 in 2007. Foreclosure filings in both counties dropped in 2011, with Oneida County posting a 23% drop from 265 in 2010 to 204 last year. Vilas County filings fell 9% from 193 in 2010 to 175 last year. Vilas County saw a steady increase in foreclosure filings starting in 2007, when there were 94 filings. That figure climbed to 137 in 2008 and

166 in 2009 before peaking out at 193 in 2010. Oneida County also saw a steady climb as the nations economy struggled late in the decade, with 169 foreclosure filings in 2007, 194 in 2008, 254 in 2009 and the filings peaked out at 265 in 2010. Economists say the slower pace of filings eventually should help restore a more normal housing market, but there still are too many foreclosed homes for sale, according to Johnson-Wiessner. We still have a tremendous amount on the market, she said. That forces us to drive down prices. Johnson-Wiessner said with a glut of foreclosed properties on the market and banks just looking to get their money back from the mort-

gage, the prices drop on the other properties. Normally, the lender is the successful bidder on the foreclosed properties, and they are in it to just recoup the mortgage, she said. The seller has to compete with those declining prices. The foreclosure figures are for civil cases filed in the county circuit court offices using the class code of a foreclosure. An office spokesperson in the Vilas County Clerk of Circuit Court office noted that some of the cases could have gone to bankruptcy and dismissed, or the property owner could have come to an agreement with the lender. Nonetheless, the figures give an indication to the trend To FORECLOSURES, Pg. 5

FAMILY TIME Jeff Liebscher of Sugar Camp helps his 4-yearold son, Charlie, with a 25-inch northern. --STAFF PHOTO

Phelps board OKs $895,000 school vote

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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TAKING THE PLUNGE Three participants at the Polar Bear Plunge grasped hands as they leaped into the bitter cold water of

Big St. Germain Lake Saturday. The event raised $34,140 for Angel On My Shoulder. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

PHELPS The Phelps School Board has approved an April referendum asking district residents to allow the board to exceed the revenue limit by $895,000 each of the next three years. District Administrator Delnice Hill said the district is in the third year of the current referendum dollars. Phelps residents have approved two previous referendums to exceed the stateimposed revenue limit. The 2006 referendum was for $850,000. The 2009 referendum had two questions, one for operations and a second for a community fitness center, for a total of $835,000. By passing the 2012 referendum in April, the Phelps School District will remain open, continue to provide an excellent education for our community children and our citizens will maintain local control, said Hill. All of the Phelps School referendums have spanned a three-year period and the referendum amounts are each year for three years. Hill said that in 2010, the

Phelps School District took some proactive measures and made some difficult budget decisions to reduce school operation costs. She said the reductions have saved the district approximately $199,244 each year for a total of $398,488 to date. Additional savings were realized for the 2011-12 school year due to state-level changes regarding contracts, according to Hill. Those changes include: district staff paying 5.8% of their state retirement contribution; same health insurance carrier, but switched to a high deductible health reimbursement account health insurance, resulting in savings on premiums; and different salary increase system using the consumer price index and no steps for staff. Hill said savings from these areas are expected to be approximately $125,000 per year. All of these reductions To PHELPS, Pg. 2

Election contests set for local officials

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Countdown to the Derby

Vintage racing weekend is prelude to big event
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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

Spring election contests will be held Tuesday, April 3, for supervisor seats in both Vilas and Oneida counties, as well as for town board supervisor positions in St. Germain, Three Lakes and Phelps. Only town governments with five-member boards had supervisors with expiring terms this year. Town chairmen, town clerks and supervi-

sors on three-member boards were not up for election. The deadline for filing nomination papers for the election was Jan. 3. If a primary election is necessary due to three or more candidates filing for a position, it will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21. Of the 21 supervisors with To ELECTION, Pg. 4

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Bluejays move into first place
n The Three Lakes boys basketball team topped unbeaten GoodmanPembine Monday. Pg. 11

The famed Derby racetrack will get a three-day vintage racing warm-up starting this Friday, Jan. 13, a prelude to the 49th annual AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby Jan. 19-22. Buzzing the ice oval in more than 30 racing classes will be the sleds of yesteryear, going by names such as Rupp, Blizzard, El Tigre, Starfire, SnowTwister, SnoJet, Thunderjet, Viking and Chaparral. It is the 11th year that vintage racing will officially kick off Derby-related racing in what track owner Chuck Decker calls the first weekend of the Derby. We expect another record number of entries this year,

Snowmobile racers on vintate sleds will go head-to-head on the ice oval this weekend. --STAFF PHOTO

said Decker Monday morning, noting the track is ready for literally several hundred races. The track is awesome,

said Decker. We have had enough cold to build plenty of ice for Vintage Weekend and the Derby. We have more than we need already.

The official name of the event this year is the 2012 Classic Vintage Snowmobile Championship, presented by Woodys, a fourth-year sponsor and a well-known name in racing. Racing will begin Friday at 10 a.m. with head-to-head competition in dozens of classes, though practice runs will be an option this Thursday, Jan. 12, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. all three days. Due to the number of entries, Decker said its likely the action on the ice oval will go into the evening hours on Friday. There were a record 806 entries in 2010. There will be another full day of racing Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. Many of the racers will To VINTAGE, Pg. 2

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2012

VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEATHER CORNER
Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours.

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LAST SEVEN DAYS

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Glory days of racing

Bill Haske still competing at Derby at age 81
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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LAST YEAR COMPARISON

The average daily high at this time last year for the next seven days was 21, while the average overnight low was 5. There was snow on seven days totaling 7 inches.. Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2012, 3 days; 2011, 5 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2012, 31; 2011, 23. Average low of past 30 days, 2012, 15; 2011, 5.

SNOW CONDITIONS

Snowmobile and 2010-11 11-12 cross-country ski trails Snowy days 32 23 are open across the Inches to date 31.28 23.24 North Woods, but more Ground cover 6" 10" snow is needed for grooming and to improve trail conditions. With 10 to 13 inches of ice on most lakes and very little snow cover, access remains excellen for ice fishermen. Most anglers are using ATVs and snowmobiles to access the lakes. Wednesday there will be afternoon light snow, up to one inch, with a high of 33 and a low of 25. Thursday there will be falling temperatures with lake-effect snow, with a high of 21 and a low of 12. Friday heavy lake-effect snow and clouds are forecast, with a high of 14 and a low of 6. Saturday should be partly sunny and continued cold, with a high of 15 and a low of 4. Sunday is expected to be mostly cloudy with possible light flurries, with a high of 20 and a low of 7.

STREAMS AND LAKES OUTLOOK

(PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY OF KEVIN BREWSTER, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST.)

Weasels fire remains under investigation

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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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Officials investigating the cause of a fire at Weasels Exotic Entertainment on New Years Eve have stated more time is needed to probe into the cause of the blaze, according to Three Lakes Fire Chief Herb Stuckart. As far as Im concerned, the insurance companies havent ruled anything out, he said. And theyre not divulging any information to anyone. Theyre looking to make sure they find out what they believe is the cause of the fire. Stuckart said his investigative report is complete, but that hes required to wait to release the information until the insurance companies involved have concluded their investigation. The fire chief

said the information could potentially be available in a few days. The 911 call for the fire came in at approximately 7 p.m. Dec. 31, according to Stuckart, who added that the fire was significantly detrimental to the building. There was very extensive damage, he said. The roof came in over the dance floor area down to the bar. The pool table area wasnt burned, but there was heavy heat and water damage. The business, located at 8100 Highway 45 in Clearwater Lake, was closed at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported, said department officials. The business is owned by Donald DalPonte.

Bill Haske is one of several hundred snowmobile racers who will jump on old iron this weekend during the 2012 Classic Vintage World Championship at the AMSOIL Derby Track in Eagle River. But Haske isnt your ordinary snowmobile competitor. This enthusiastic Wisconsin Rapids racer is 81 years old. Ive been racing snowmobiles for about 50 years, said Haske, who will be piloting a 1972 Viking this weekend. I won my first trophy in 1966 at the Barnyard Race in Marshfield when we raced on a snow track. I liked the old snow tracks. Haske will be racing on the ice oval at the Derby Track this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 13-15, in the Classic Vintage World Championship, an event that is expected to draw more than 800 entries in 40 racing classes. The vintage weekend is a prelude to the 49th running of the AMSOIL World Championship Jan. 19-22. The difference with the ice track is that the sleds go faster and its harder to corner, said Haske. My two sons think that, Dad, you better quit racing snowmobiles, but I tell them I have to race unil at least next year when it is Eagle Rivers 50th anniversary. Ive known Dick and Audrey (Decker) for years. Haske said he started his racing career on a Sno Pony

Bill Haske, center, will race at the 2012 Classic Vintage World Championship with his two sons,

Todd Haske, left, and Bill Haske, right, this weekend. --Contributed Photo

powered by two go-cart engines when more than a dozen snowmobile manufacturers put sleds on the track. This weekend, he will be running a 1972 Viking Vigilante, competing in the 340 FanCooled Stock Class. Ive gotten a fourth and fifth in the World Championship in my class and to receive a trophy in the title race, you have to place fifth or better, Haske said proudly. I finished second in my heat

at Ironwood, Mich., last weekend, but then I broke down with a suspension problem. Haske said he likes racing a Viking because its a good starting machine and it generally doesnt give him much mechanical trouble. Joining Haske on the sixperson Glory Days of Racing team from Wisconsin Rapids are his two sons. While he runs a Viking, most of the others on the team will race on a Polaris.

Its great doing it with my sons, he said. We will come up to Eagle River on Thursday and enjoy the festivities. Haske said theres something special about the vintage weekend in Eagle River. Its just unbelievable, he said. It attracts more machines and there are more races than the world championship weekend. Among those racers will be No. 53, the veteran from the Glory Days of Racing team.

Vintage: racers come from across country

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bring several sleds and compete in more than one class, said Decker. They come from coast to coast. He said racers for the Vintage weekend will come from as far away as New York, Maine, Vermont, Oregon and Washington drawing more out-of-state racers than for the regular Derby. Decker said racers will be competing for cash prizes, Eagle trophies, Coldwave jackets and contingency prizes in some classes provided by sponsors. The Vintage world championship qualifying will start at 1 p.m. Saturday, and the final is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sunday. Last years Vintage world champion was Jacob Goede of Shakopee, Minn., on a Polaris 650 Starfire. The racing Sunday gets under way at 10 a.m. After racing an awards presentation is set for Sunday in the Last Lap Saloon of the Derby Expo Hall. We will have televisions on in the Expo Hall, so people can watch the Green Bay Packers againt the New York Giants in the NFL play-off game Sunday at 3:30 p.m., said Decker. Admission will be $15 each day or $35 for a three-day pass. Decker said the hot seats will be open and are $45 a day (plus admission). A three-day pass for the hot seats is available for $120 (including admission). All of our suites on the south end of the track have been sold out, said Decker. The race teams and sponsors have purchased those. Decker said a special feature at the Vintage Weekend will exhibition runs by the Outlaw class that will return Derby weekend. We expect four, five or six to race each day this weekend, and there will be up to 14 on Derby weekend, said Decker. The go-cart-like sleds feature steering wheels, foot pedals and a rollover cage to protect the driver. At top speed, they are only 3 to 4 mph slower than the Champ sleds. The Derby By next Wednesday, all of the major Oval and Sno-Cross race teams will have their enormous trailers lined up around the Derby grounds, ready for the 49th running of the Indy 500 of snowmobile racing. Derby officials said they will repeat last years split championship in which a midrace champion is named in the title race. Other race highlights include the Sweet Sixteen Pole Position event during Friday Night Thunder, where the winner from the 16 fastest qualifiers will become the first qualifier in the Top 10 and the pole sitter for Sundays world title race. After a fireworks display, Friday Night Thunder also will include racing in three Sno-Cross classes, Formula 500, Pro Sprint 600, Super Senior 340, Semi-Pro Champ and Junior II Sprint. The rest of the Top 10 who will make the front row for Sundays 30-lap World Championship will be determined through the traditional heats, quarterfinals and semifinals Saturday afternoon. Decker said racers will shoot for the honor of winning at the first and biggest event in snowmobile racing history, as well as more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. The Derby will kick off Thursday, Jan. 19, with all-day practice sessions for both Oval and Sno-Cross racers. Time trials for the Oval World Championship class will be run under the lights. There will be another full day of racing and other Derby activities Friday, Jan. 20. Saturday will bring both class finals and qualifying in the morning, with the entire afternoon dedicated to qualifying the top finalists for Sundays World Championship event. Championship day Sunday, Jan. 22, is Championship Day, where world champions are crowned in more than a dozen of the most competitive professional classes. Events include a lastchance qualifier race for the back row in the title class and the Pro Open Sno-Cross championship at 2:30 p.m. The Derby climaxes at 3 p.m. when the best ice oval racers in the world line up for introductions, sing the U.S. and Canadian national anthems and hear the call of the day: Gentlemen, start your engines.

Due to mild weather, ice castle wont be built

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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Due to a lack of ice on Silver Lake, the construction of the annual Eagle River ice castle has been scrapped for this year, according to Fire Chief Pat Weber of the Eagle River Area Fire Department. We are just running out of time, said Weber on Monday. With the snowmobile Derby coming up the next two weekends and volunteers working those events, we just wont have the manpower. Weber said the ice thickness hasnt changed much the past week on Silver Lake, where department personnel and other volunteers traditionally cut

about 3,000 blocks of ice from the lake. There are a little over 10 inches out there and ideally we would like 12 to 13 inches so we can shave the blocks to a uniform size, he said. The department usually builds the castle the week between Christmas and New Years, but a lack of ice and warm temperatures delayed the project. Weber said the fire department will be shifting its attention to the annual Labatt Blue USA Hockey National Pond Hockey Championship scheduled for Feb. 10-12.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2012

NEWS

Schaffer, Koller expect magic when patrons use new library

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BY BERNIE HUPPERTS
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS-REVIEW

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TRAIL DONATION Shelly and Dean Isleb, owners of the U.S. service station in downtown Eagle River, recently donated $500 in fuel to the

Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club for trail grooming this winter. The Islebs annually make the contribution to the club. --STAFF PHOTO

Vilas terminates worker from zoning department

Eight others see hours reduced with day off
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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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The Vilas County Personnel Committee terminated one employee from the zoning department last Friday in accordance with an amendment to the county budget last November when a motion was made to reduce office staff hours in winter months and lay off one employee. That action of the county board came without review from neither the county Zoning Committee nor the Personnel Committee last fall. The Personnel Committee met in closed session last week to select the employee to be terminated without zoning department administrator Dawn Schmidt in attendance. Immediately after the Personnel Committee came out of closed session, the Transition Committee met and adopted a policy that terminations or layoffs be determined by the department head in consultation with the human resource manager and reviewed by the Personnel Committee. Any action taken in closed session is announced in open session. The committee approved to terminate the person as discussed in closed session, but did not release the name of the employee. Corporation Counsel Martha Milanowski said the county likely would notify the employee through the human resources manager and would release the name after that meeting. The savings to the county is expected to be

$59,228, which includes salary and benefits. Without a union contract due to Gov. Scott Walker signing Act 10 that eliminated most collective bargaining for public employees last February, the provision of last hired, first fired could be ignored by the county. Earlier in the week, the Zoning Committee approved a furlough schedule for department employees to satisfy the second part of the staff reduction hours adopted at the November county board meeting. Department employees were to reduce weekly hours from 37.5 to 30 hours by taking one unpaid day off a week. It was estimated to save $28,384. Taking unpaid Mondays off will be Gloria Olson and Jean Billings; Gayle Hoffman will be off Tuesdays; Jim Janet and Dave Sadenwasse will be off Wednesdays; and Lori Varro, Sue Petruzates and Tammy Baughman will have off Fridays. The Personnel Committee also approved a number of job descriptions and approved seeking a part-time office assistant in the county clerks office. Employee rules Work rules for county employees were finalized on a 4-1 vote last week by the county Transition Committee and will be presented at the Jan. 24 county board meeting for approval. Final language addressing layoffs was debated, with several supervisors questioning the draft language that employees selected for layoff will be at the discretion of the department head with approval from Human Services and Personnel Committee.

What happens if there is no unanimous decision on who to lay off? Supervisor Ed Bluthardt Jr. asked. This is too cumbersome. Supervisor Erv Teichmiller said there should be greater weight given to department heads who know their employees best. I want to give greater authority to the department head, said Teichmiller. There may be disagreement with the department head and Personnel that may be determined on money, that is, bring in a lesspaid employee. Committee Chairman Jim Behling countered that the department head could potentially be treating an employee different due to a grudge, but Teichmiller replied, Then we ought to be disciplining the department head. Human resource manager Janna Kahl said if she and the department head disagreed on the person to be let go, We could both come to Personnel and state our positions. Milanowski suggested a language change that would read upon review and approval of the Personnel Committee, which was accepted. The final part of lay off language stated that employees will not be allowed to bump less-senior employees. The work rules state that employees shall reside in a reasonable distance from his/her work location. When asked to explain what a reasonable distance was, Behling said an employee living in Madison would not be reasonable and did not state what distance or drive time would be considered reasonable. The rules were adopted 4-1, with Teichmiller voting against.
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The Memorial Library Foundation building campaign is going to succeed, said Nancy Schaffer, president of the Library Foundation. Success will be due in part because the organization behind the project is comprised of community members determined to advance the progressive quality of our North Woods area. The foundations building campaign has adopted the slogan Right Before Your Eyes to promote the magic people experience at libraries where patrons discover the magic between the covers of books or experience the vast potential for learning via the Internet or engage with the variety of programs the library makes available to the community. Tina Koller, president of the board of trustees, added, The campaign to build a new library will succeed because there are so many ways people can contribute. Achieving the goal of $3.26 million needed for building and equipping a new library is as magical as making a pledge, continued Koller. As patrons and benefactors begin to realize they can be part of making the new library a reality, they will find they can spread their donation over a fiveyear period. We want to make it as easy as possible for people to be able to match their desire to give with their ability to do so, remarked Schaffer. Koller added, Donors will realize they can make a larger gift if they spread the gift over time. Such a plan makes giving possible for donors of all income levels. Donors will be able to participate and demonstrate their ownership of the new library. Both Schaffer and Koller want to remind donors of the many designated gift opportunities available within the campaign. Donors seeking to honor or remember a loved one can invest in book stacks, shelving units, sections of the library or equipment. A discreet, tasteful name plate will be added to denote the gift, said Schaffer. All gifts of $500 and more will be acknowledged within the library. The intent of anonymous gifts will also be honored. It is important to acknowledge the legacy these gifts provide. Speaking of legacies, Schaffer reminisced about her early Eagle River library experience. I remember going to the library when it was above the old fire station. Eventually that library did not meet the needs of a dynamic community. But it did give children and adults a chance to expand their horizons. This library project will take us

NANCY SCHAFFER

TINA KOLLER

into the future. Our current building is not equipped to meet that future, commented Koller. Collection space within the current building was reduced long ago to provide for a computer area and other technological innovations. Schaffer pointed out that the current library is bursting at the seams with patrons. It also is a building with roof leaks, cracked walls and a variety of other construction faults which compromise the security of the library collection and the safety of patrons. Koller and Schaffer noted there will be dedicated space for an enhanced collection, for computers and future technology, for young adults and for children. Koller added that there will also be a substantially larger program room as well. This feature will allow the library to sponsor programs of a dimension and variety the current building does not allow. Both Schaffer and Koller want the community to know that all concerned with this project acknowledge and honor how earlier generations had prepared for the OlsonLibrary. Now is the time for this generation to step forward and make a similar commitment to current library users as well as those of the future, said Schaffer. Along with other members of the Building Project Cabinet, they both note that the people of this community have always come through, whether for building a new church or town hall during a recession or passing a school referendum during rough times. We have the spirit that helps build a new library, said Koller. We know and appreciate that the people of this community value a place where individuals of all walks of life can pursue their quest for knowledge, and just the joy of reading also, said Schaffer. Libraries provide free service for all users. There is no fee if you choose to attend a library program about someones trip to Antarctica or journey on the Appalachian Trail. No ones ability to pay is a barrier to use a computer or access the Internet or download an

e-book or other print materials. Koller added, These are the services we expect from a library and they are part of the mission we endeavor to fulfill. One other criterion vital to making the new library affordable for the community is that no increase in staffing will be required. Volunteers are a huge asset to the current library, and will be even more important in the new facility, according to Schaffer and Koller. New opportunities will also appear for the Eagle River areas spirit of volunteerism. We see potential for the talents of master gardeners, and artists on the grounds and within the new building, noted Schaffer. Both leaders envision a garden space on the grounds, including planting that will evolve into food donations for the local food pantry. They also envision a permanent or revolving art displays for all media. It is important that people see the library as an evolving place, a center of activity and community, said Koller. Schaffer noted that the meeting room was used more than 800 times last year for meetings, childrens activities, quilters, writers, book clubs, religious and political groups, and for many other events. Think of what could happen in a facility three times the current size, said Schaffer. When it comes to the full potential of the new library, we are only limited by our imagination, said Koller. Where the spark of imagination is ignited and kindled, true magic will happen Right Before Your Eyes.

January 16

A Special Thank-You
We are truly blessed to have such a generous community. The Northwoods Toy Program sponsored by The Salvation Army (Vilas County) would like to thank the following businesses, churches and groups for their support, and all the individual people who volunteered or donated toys and money to help 152 families with 421 children celebrate Christmas. American Legion - Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce - Eagle River Area Jaycees Eagle River Area Fire Department - Eagle River Girl Scout Troops 7010 & 7355 - Lincoln Town Hall - Northland Pines Middle School Students - Northland Pines School District National Honors Students - Northwoods Share - Sno-Eagles - The Salvation Army - Toys for Tots - VFW Ladies Auxiliary - Vilas County Department of Social Services - Vilas Food Pantry - Vilas County News-Review Auto Value - Country Store Candy & Ice Cream Shops - Dollar General - Eagle River Roasters - Family Dollar - The Friendship House - Grandmas Toy Box - Leifs Cafe - Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital - Ministry Medical Group (Eagle River Clinic) - New Beginnings Child Care - Northwoods Childrens Museum - Pamida - Parsons of Eagle River - Roundys Pick n Save - Subway - Trigs - Trigs Box Office Video - Walgreens Drugstore - WalkAbout Paddle & Apparel - WJFW Channel 12 - WRJO/WERL Radio Station (Heartland Communications) - Winter / Plewa Inc. - YMCA of the Northwoods Associated Bank - First National Banks (Eagle River, Phelps and St. Germain) M&I BMO Harris Bank (Eagle River and St. Germain) - Mid-Wisconsin Bank Peoples State Bank - RIPCO Credit Union - River Valley Bank - US Bank Abundant Life Church - Conover Evangelical Free Church - Northwoods Assembly of God - Pioneer Lake Lutheran Church - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - St. Germain Evangelical Free Church - St. Mary of the Snows Angelican Church - St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church - Twin Lakes Bible Church
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VILAS COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VACANCY

Vilas County is looking for a person to serve on the Board of Adjustment as a second alternate member to replace regular members in times of absence. The applicant must reside in one of the following Vilas County towns: Boulder Junction, Lincoln, Manitowish Waters, Plum Lake, Presque Isle, St. Germain, Washington or Winchester. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals from decisions made by the Vilas County Zoning Committee and considers variances from the Ordinance using legally accepted criteria. Board members receive $47 per diem and mileage pay at the IRS rate for hearings attended. Questions and rsums can be directed to: Dawn Schmidt, Zoning Administrator 330 Court St. Eagle River, WI 54521 (715) 479-3765
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June Anderson
June Anderson, a resident of Three Lakes since 1946, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at Taylor Park Nursing Home in Rhinelander. She was 81. She was born June 19, 1930, in Sheboygan, the daughter of Chancey and Emma Anderson. She married her husband, Silas, in 1948. Mrs. Anderson worked as a librarian for the Oneida Co. Mailbox Library for 32 years. She enjoyed fishing, knitting, tending to her garden and yard, and especially traveling to Alaska to spend time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son, Eric; her parents; two brothers, Donald and Chancey Jr.; and two sisters, Doris and Ruth. She is survived by two sons, Scott Anderson of Three Lakes and Brian (Anna) Anderson of Big Lake, Alaska; one daughter, Melissa Anderson of Big Lake, Alaska; three grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; one sister, Lois Matson of Three Lakes. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Anderson family.

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Kenneth (Jessica) Roberson; six great-grandchildren, Matthew, Nicholas, Jordan, Carly, Makenna and Sawyer; sisterin-law, Vi Oldenburg; brotherin-law, Herb Kauth; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents, Ruth also was preceded in death by her sister, Lillian Kauth; and her son-in-law, Ed Knecht. Memorial services will be held at Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home, 803 Main St., Racine, WI 53403, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at noon, with the Rev. Kara Baylor officiating. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at noon. Those wishing to remember Ruth in a special way may direct memorials to Community United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 178, St. Germain, WI 54558. The Oldenburg family would like to express their gratitude to the 2 East staff and the Activity Department staff at Ridgewood Care Center for their attentive care and gentle manner shown to Ruth over the past several years. Online condolences can be sent to www.meredithfuneralhome.com.
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Ruth V. Oldenburg
Ruth V. Oldenburg, age 87, passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Ridgewood Care Center. Ruth was born in Racine OLDENBURG on July 7, 1924, the daughter of the late August and Adelia (nee Gerke) Keller. On Sept. 25, 1943, she was united in marriage to Kenneth W. Oldenburg at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Racine. She was a member of Community United Church of Christ in St. Germain where she was involved in the church choir and Womens Guild. Ruth loved listening to music and found great enjoyment in playing the organ, baking, boating and fishing. Ruth was known for her wit and wonderful sense of humor. Above all, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Ruth is survived by Kenneth, her loving husband of 68 years; her daughters, Barbara (Robert) Hosch of Wind Lake, Karin (Jim) Roberson, Janice Knecht, all of Racine; four grandchildren, Joanne (John) Herrmann, Holly (Brian) Tuinstra, Heather (Ian) Bagley,

Election:
expiring terms on the Vilas County Board, election contests will be held for six positions. New faces running for the county board unopposed this spring include Mary Kim Black of District 9 (Lac du Flambeau Wards 4 and 7) and Gary W. Peske of District 12 (St. Germain Ward 2). The incumbent Linda L. Thorpe of District 19 (Eagle River Wards 1, 2 and 3) will be challenged by Sheb Schebella. There will be an election contest for the vacant District 2 (Presque Isle Ward 1 and Winchester Ward 1) seat between Chuck Hayes, Paul J. Specht and Sulo H. Wainio. District 3 (Arbor Vitae Ward 1, Boulder Junction Ward 1, Lac du Flambeau Ward 1 and Manitowish Waters Ward 1) will see the incumbent Charles Rayala Jr. challenged by Ginger Schwanebeck. Incumbent Dennis L. Nielsen of District 4 (Boulder Junction Ward 2 and Plum Lake Ward 1) will be challenged by Diane Briggs. Fred Radtke of District 11 (St. Germain Ward 1) didnt file for re-election. Marv Anderson and Mark M. Rogacki will contend for the seat. District 16 (Phelps Ward 2 and Washington Ward 2) will see incumbent Bob Egan challenged by Lorin W. Johnson. Incumbents running unopposed in Vilas County will be Ralph Sitzberger, District 1; Emil Bakka, District 5; Erv Teichmiller, District 6; Ron De Bruyne, District 7; Christopher Mayer, District 8; Alden B. Bauman, District 10; Steve Favorite, District 13; Maynard Bedish, District 14; Sig Hjemvick, District 15; James Behling, District 17; Leon Kukanich, District 18; Edward E. Bluthardt Jr., District 20; and Kathleen Rushlow, District 21. Oneida County Oneida Countys District 7 (Three Lakes Ward 2) incumbent supervisor Jim Sharon will be challenged by Bob Mott, while District 14 (Sugar Camp Wards 1 and 2) will see a contest between the incumbent Scott Holewinski and Jack Sparks Jr. District 13 (Three Lakes Wards 1, 3 and 4) Supervisor Dave Hintz will run unopposed. Town supervisors In St. Germain, Lee Christensen will not run for re-election for supervisor 1. An election will be held between Marv

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Anderson and James Anderson. Three Lakes will have an election for two supervisor seats, as the incumbent supervisors Steve Garbowicz and Ed Starke will be contested by Andrew Boers. Similarly, incumbent supervisors Eugene McCaslin and Dorothy Kimmerling will be challenged by Lorin Johnson in Phelps, as the three candidates will compete for two seats. The towns of Lincoln and Cloverland will not have election contests. Incumbents running unopposed in Lincoln include Supervisor 2 Leon Kukanich and Supervisor 4 Bruce Richter. Incumbents running unopposed in Cloverland include Supervisor 3 Martin Ketterer and Supervisor 4 Steve Favorite. School boards All those who have filed for school board candidacy in Northland Pines, Three Lakes and Phelps school districts will run unopposed. A list of those running include: Northland Pines Incumbents Holly McCormack, Area C; Eric Neff, Area E; and John Sarama, member-at-large. Three Lakes Incumbents Mike Kwaterski and Tom Rulseh. Phelps Incumbent Sherry Bierman will run unopposed, while John W. Huza will run unopposed for the retiring Tabitha Buckmasters seat. Judge race In Oneida County, Tim Vocke, John F. OMelia and Michael Bloom will vie for the seat of the retiring Oneida County Circuit Judge in Branch II Mark Mangerson. A primary election will be held to narrow the field to two candidates.

Mary L. Bilke
Mary L. Bilke of Eagle River died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. She was 65. Mrs. Bilke was born Aug. 9, 1946, the daughter of Gerald and Norma Toscher. She was raised and attended schools in Waukesha and attended UW-Whitewater. During her lifetime she was employed in various aspects of the banking industry. She moved to Eagle River in 1991 with her husband, James. She was an active member of the St. Germain PrimeTimers, the Eagle River and St. Germain Red Hatters and the area Street Rod and Classic Car group. Her survivors include her husband, James; three children; three step-children; and 11 grandchildren. A memorial service was held Jan. 9, at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. Deacon John McCaughn officiated.

Robert M. Golden
Robert M. Golden of St. Germain died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital in Eagle River. He was 72. He was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Wautoma, the son of Ivan and Gladys (nee Grant) Golden. Mr. Golden was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle (nee Pete); 11 sisters and brothers-in-laws; many nieces and nephews; and other family members. A funeral service was held Jan. 6 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Woodruff. Memorials may be made to Avanti Health and Rehabilitation in Minocqua.

Esther G. Schroepfer
Esther G. Schroepfer of Three Lakes died Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 at Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes in Phelps. She was 80. She was born March 27, 1931, in Birnamwood, the daughter of Edward and Emma (nee Vogt) Behn. Mrs. Schroepfer was raised in Birnamwood and graduated from high school there in 1949. She was married to Stanley Stub Schroepfer Nov. 11, 1950, in Antigo. She was employed in numerous grocery stores throughout the area. The Schroepfer family moved to Three Lakes in 1966 where she was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. She enjoyed baking, animals, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; and one sister, Evelyn Kwiatoski. Her survivors include four daughters, Nancy (Ken) Thorn of Sugar Camp, Cheryl (Brian) Boers of Three Lakes, Jane (John) Lang of Wausau and Joan (Bob) Dutz of Three Lakes; two brothers, Harold (Nancy) Behn of Anoka, Minn., and Norman (Sharron) Behn of Birnamwood; one sister, Delores (Ben) Benishek of Birnamwood; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 13, at noon at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Three Lakes, with the Rev. William Horath presiding. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Sue Graume
Having shared her joyful spirit and enormous love with family and friends, Sue Graume, 57, Green Bay, Wis., departGRAUME ed this stage of life on Jan. 2, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family throughout life and its final stages. Sue grew up in Green Bay and attended Green Bay Southwest High School. She married Mike Graume and shared her life with him for 35 years. She worked at Radiology Chartered for 40 years. She enjoyed playing violin, birdwatching, spending time at the cottage, relaxing in Hawaii, pontoon boat rides, Cranberry Festival with the YaYa Sisters, dancing, hanging out with family and friends, and cuddling with her cats. She and her family are grateful for infinite kindness from Radiology Chartered and Amerhart Ltd. The family also is thankful for thoughtful care from doctors, nurses and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hospital Burn Unit. She is survived by her husband, Mike; daughters, Kristy and Megan Graume; brothers, Bob and Gary Spyhalski; aunts, Shirley Lewis and Carol Spychalski; cousins, Jeff Spychalski, Jeff (Debbie) Lewis, Julie (Dan) Smith; mother-in-law, Genevieve Graume; sisters-in-law, Lee (Mark) Amundson, Kathy (Dale) Marshall, Lynn Strombach, Mary Beth (Dan) Moureau, Mary Gallegos; nieces, Nicole (Steve) Hess, Jennifer (Kurt) Wulfert, Brooke Marshall (fianc Aarman Shaikh), Courtney Strombach, Haleigh Strombach, Taryn Strombach, Madeline Moureau; nephew, Garrett Moureau; great-nieces, Addison and Lauren Wulfert; great-nephews, Sean and Ryan Hess; best friends, Tom and Sue Wright; and her cats, Kali and Sasha. Preceding her in death were her mother and father, Stanley and Nellie Spyhalski; brother, Jim Spyhalski; father-in-law, Harvey Graume; uncle, Orville Lewis; and many aunts and uncles. A time of parish prayers and sharing memories of Sue was held Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, at Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory in De Pere. Visitation continued Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2597 Glendale Ave. in Howard until the Mass of Christian Burial with Bishop Robert Morneau officiating. A private inurnment took place in Allouez Catholic Mausoleum. In honor of Sues love for animals in need, the family will be establishing a memorial in her name. Suffering passes, while love is eternal. Thats a gift that you have received from God. Dont waste it. --Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Chester J. Meyers of Eagle River died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, of natural causes in his home on Eagle River. He was 85. Chet was born Sept. 12, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to parents Chester T. and Helen Meyers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine. He is survived by his longtime companion, Jennifer McNaughtan. He also is survived by his four children, Terry (Sharon) Meyers of Rockford, Ill., James (Karen) Meyers of Glendale, Wis., Susan Gray (Bill) of Castle Rock, Wis., and Heidi (Bill) Klier of Algonquin, Ill.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Formerly of Dellwood, Wis., he has resided in Eagle River for the past 40 years, long enough to consider himself a native. Sportsman and musky hunter, he was an active member of Muskies Inc. and an early advocate of musky conservation. He was inducted into the Musky Hall of Fame in 1999, and received the Bob James Award in 2004. The visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. and the service from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home in Eagle River. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2012

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POLICE REPORT
Vilas County Sheriff A total of 453 complaints were entered by Vilas County Sheriff s Department dispatchers last week. In addition to those with sufficient detail to report below, a review shows at least six vehicle accidents, one abandoned vehicle, six requests for agency assistance, four ambulance requests, three animal problems, four attempts to locate, one burglary, 12 burglar alarms, 11 requests for citizen assistance, two reports of criminal damage, one disorderly conduct, six disturbances, three reports of domestic violence, two fireworks complaints, one report of found property, one report of fraud, two reports of harassment, five reports of hazardous conditions, two hit and runs, two juvenile problems/runaways, one report of lost property, five reports of suspicious circumstances, seven thefts, three threats, seven traffic violations, one report of trespassing, two vacation checks, three weapons offense, six welfare checks, 15 911 hang ups, two snowmobile accidents, one abandoned snowmobile, and four snowmobile violations. At least 26 calls were referred to the Eagle River Police Department and there were at least 28 informational or procedural entries. In the past week, at least 30 people were booked at the Vilas County Jail, including six for probation violations, five for operating while intoxicated, three for bail jumping, one for operating after revocation, two for battery, five for disorderly conduct, one for felony fleeing, one for possession of marijuana/possession of paraphernalia, one for arson, four for possession of THC and one for burglary. The inmate population ranged from 68 to 77. As of Jan. 9, there were 77 inmates. Thursday Jan. 5 - 9:11 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 51 near Highway M in Arbor Vitae, involving Shelby J. Rayala of Manitowish Waters and Debora S. Kedinger of Hazelhurst. Wednesday Jan. 4 - 3:10 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 45 near Evergreen Road in the town of Lincoln, involving Susan C. Maney of Three Lakes. - 9:40 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Timbering Haven Drive near Musky Road in the town of Cloverland, involving Ruth L. England of Rhinelander. Tuesday, Jan. 3 - 11:38 a.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 51 near Harmony Lane in Arbor Vitae, involving Linda S. Thayer of Boulder Junction. Sunday, Jan. 1 - 12 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 51 near Schuman Road in Arbor Vitae, involving Joshua L. Bjork of Boulder Junction. - 7:07 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Scott Road near Gross Road in Arbor Vitae, involving Christopher R. Lesser of Menasha. Saturday, Dec. 31 - 5:05 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 17 near Pedersen Trail in Phelps, involving Danielle I. Stachewicz of Phelps. - 6 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on E. Cranberry Lake Road near Highway 70 in the town of Washington, involving James C. Rosin of Eagle River.; Friday, Dec. 30 - 4:15 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Nebish Lake Road in the town of Plum Lake, involving James A. Puerner of Whitefish Bay. - 4:50 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 70 near Dollar Lake Road in the town of Lincoln, involving Jodi L. Meisenburg of Eagle River. - 11:50 p.m. - A vehicle/deer accident was reported on Highway 45 near Highway 17 in the town of Lincoln, involving Nicholas R. Vecchione of Rockford, Ill. Thursday, Dec. 29 - 5:57 a.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 51 near Deer Path Road in Manitowish Waters, involving Dennis J. Morrisey of Elmhurst, Ill. - 9:19 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 51 near Highway H in Boulder Junction, involving David E. Kostelc of Presque Isle and Randy S. Harvey of Ashland. Kostelc was cited for following too close. - 10:40 a.m. - A two-vehicle accident was reported on Highway 45 near Highway 17 in the town of Washington, involving Shay P. Karenke of Conover and Russell H. Hills of Conover. Wednesday, Dec. 28 - 10:06 p.m. - A one-vehicle accident was reported in a parking lot on Highway 45 in Land O Lakes, involving Lisa M. Kania of Watersmeet, Mich. Tuesday, Dec. 27 - 8:42 a.m. - A one-vehicle rollover was reported on Highway 51 near Snyder Road in Arbor Vitae, involving Brian P. Sullivan of Chicago, Ill. - 5:02 p.m. - A one-vehicle rollover was reported on Highway W near E. Birch Lake Road in Winchester, involving Elizabeth R. Meyer of Presque Isle. Eagle River Police Among the calls received by Vilas County dispatchers were at least 26 calls for the Eagle River Police. These included one 911 hang up, one abandoned vehicle, two accidents, one request for agency assistance, one burglary alarm,one ambulance request, one animal problem, one business or license problem, two reports of criminal damage to property, one disturbance, one report of found property, one Lifeline alarm, one operating while intoxicated, one probation violation, one search warrant, one lewd and lascivious report, one request to remove subject, one suicide attempt, one report of suspicious circumstances, two thefts and one traffic violation. Three Lakes Police This police department reported two 911 hang ups, one vehicle/deer accident, one animal problem, one request to assist motorist, two requests for agency assistance, one civil matter, one disturbance, one request for extra patrol, one harassment/threat report, two reports of hazardous conditions, one information report, one narcotics violation, one report of found property, two reports of suspicious circumstances, one telephone complaint, three traffic stops and five vehicle accidents.

CANTATA CONTRIBUTION A recent contribution from funds raised at the First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) Ecumenical Christmas Cantata helped the Salvation Army of Vilas County reach more that $31,000 in red kettle donations in 2011.

Red kettle coordinator, Joe Eisele, at center, accepted the donation from UCC interim pastor Ann Wohler and Cantata Music Director Carmen Domek. --Contributed Photo

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Wausau man gets probation, 45 days in jail for battery

A 33-year-old Wausau man pleaded no contest to charges of misdemeanor battery/domestic abuse and operating a motor vehicle after revocation in a plea agreement in Vilas County Circuit Court last week and was placed on probation for two years. David A. Kuhnert also must serve 45 days in the Vilas County Jail, but he may serve the time in another county if arrangements can be made. He received credit for 10 days served in jail and he may receive day-for-day credit for inpatient treatment if arrangements can be made. A felony charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owners consent was dismissed, but was read in at sentencing for restitution. Circuit Court Judge Neal A. Nielsen III withheld sentencing and placed Kuhnert on probation for 24 months to run concurrent on both convictions. Conditions of his probation include: no contact with the victim, her premises or her place of employment; he is not to possess or consume intoxicants; no taverns; he must undergo further counseling as deemed appropriate by the agent, including psychological assessment and/or anger management; no prescriptions unless prescribed and in prescribed amounts; he is not to possess firearms; and he must pay a $100 domestic abuse surcharge. According to the complaint, Kuhnert was drinking shots of vodka at his former girlfriends home in St. Germain Dec. 26 and she told him to leave. He left the property with her car, but got stuck across from her driveway and he came back in the house and shoved her. He was later arrested at Legends Bar & Grill. Judge Nielsen said Kuhnert may seek early discharge from probation at 18 months if all conditions are met. He also must pay restitution to be determined within 30 days and then will have 30 days to contest the amount for damage to the womans vehicle. In other felony cases, William R. Deditz, 17, of Eagle River, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of misdemeanor theft, and a charge of misdemeanor retail theft in a plea agreement. His sentence was withheld and he was placed on probation for 12 months to run concurrent on both convictions. Four charges of felony bail jumping and three charges of misdemeanor theft were dismissed. The misdemeanor theft charge was amended from burglary of a building or dwelling, a felony. Conditions of Deditzs probation include: completion of 100 hours of community service; court costs on each charge; letter of apology to the victims, restorative justice if the victims agree; and following recommendations from Libertas and Price-Decker Youth and Family Therapy in Rhinelander. Judge Nielsen noted that all restitution has been repaid and that Deditz may motion to expunge the charges if his probation is successfully completed. According to the complaint, Deditz took $626.79 from Country Store in Eagle River Sept. 6, 2010, removing the money from a register drawer, money bags and a lock box. He also took cough and cold medicine valued at $6.19 from Trigs in Eagle River Oct. 14, 2011. Michael W. Wahlberg, 39, of Eagle River, charged with possession of a firearm by a felon Nov. 19 in the town of Washington, waived his preliminary hearing and entered a not-guilty plea. A pretrial conference was set for Feb. 7 at 10:30 a.m. According to the complaint, Wahlberg, a convicted felon, was in possession of a .270-caliber rifle in his vehicle. Shasta Star Klingman, 35, of Watersmeet, Mich., charged with substantial battery, party to a crime, Dec. 5, 2010, in Land O Lakes, had a status hearing adjourned to April 26, at 10:30 a.m. Klingman is alleged to be involved in an physical altercation with a 33year-old Land O Lakes woman at 1938 North Bar in Land O Lakes. Donna Marie Klingman, 27, also of Watersmeet, was convicted for her involvement in the altercation and received two years probation at a sentencing hearing July 6. She also was given six months in the county jail. Edward J. Chosa Jr., 25, of Lac du Flambeau, was in Vilas County Circuit Court last week for a motion hearing to revoke his deferred entry of judgment (DEJ). Chosa, who was granted a 36-month DEJ March 11, 2010, after he was convicted of battery, was charged with disorderly conduct/domestic abuse, for an incident Aug. 7, 2011. District Attorney Albert Moustakis agreed to defer the revocation of Chosas DEJ and Judge Nielsen set a review for Jan. 4, 2014. There was no objection by the defense. The court granted the stipulation with conditions, in addition to the DEJ. The conditions include: Chosa is to provide releases from all counselors to the district attorney by Jan. 19; Chosa must complete truck driving school and provide proof to the district attorney; and breaking the probation he received for the latest misdemeanor can be a cause to revoke his DEJ. Scott J. St. Germaine, 30, of Lac du Flambeau, charged with felony bail jumping Dec. 3, waived his preliminary hearing and entered a notguilty plea. A pretrial conference was set for Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. According to the complaint, St. Germaine was arrested with a blood alcohol concentration of .18 and was not to possess or consume intoxicants according a condition of his bond.

Medical examiner arrested in Oneida

Oneida County Medical Examiner Traci J. England was arrested last week following an investigation into the alleged illegal handling and custody of evidence and human remains. England, 44, of Rhinelander, made an initial appearance in Oneida County Circuit Court last Thursday. Court records show Reserve Judge Conrad Richards found there is probable cause that England committed a crime. She was released on a $5,000 signature bond. According to Oneida County Sheriff Jeffrey Hoffman, the sheriffs department arrested England last Wednesday. According to the department, England is alleged to have retained a human body part following an autopsy to train her dog that she intends to use as a cadaver dog. As a condition of her bond, she may not possess or work with human remains. England, who has been placed on administrative leave, is expected back in court Jan. 30.

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As least if we are not adding new filings at the same rate, maybe thats a positive, she said. Meanwhile, Johnson-Wiessner said there is more good news for the North Woods real estate industry. Overall, we have seen an increase in sales in 2011 in the number of units sold, she said. For people looking to purchase a home, real estate professionals note fixed-rate mortgages are at record lows. The interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is about 3.875% from lenders.

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Counterman magazine names Bueschel, Sheldon finalists

Eagle River Auto Value parts store manager Skip Bueschel and Rhinelander Auto Value parts store manager Mike Sheldon were named 2011 Counter Professional of the Year finalists by Counterman magazine. Each year, the staff of Counterman magazine identifies those worthy of recognition. Bueschel began his career in the automotive aftermarket more than 33 years ago. In 1986, I was recruited to join the parts business, he said. Since then, Ive worked my tail off locating parts for my customers. I often tell them there isnt anything that cant be found or made to get the job done. In 2005, Bueschel was selected by Automotive Parts Headquarters as store manager of the year. My favorite part about being a manager is setting and reaching goals, he said. With the right mindset, anyone can accomplish anything. Bueschel said the biggest issues facing the industry are technician training, parts proliferation and alternative-fuel vehicles. As vehicles become more complicated, we need to do a better job of educating our No. 1 customers automotive technicians, he said. If theyre unable to work on a repair, were unable to sell them the parts for that repair, leading to more business for the OEs (original equipment manufacturers). Parts proliferation continues to be a hot subject throughout the aftermarket, according

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to Bueschel. Once upon a time, one part would fit multiple models, he said. Now, youre lucky if that same part fits multiple years. Bueschel added that alternative-fuel vehicles are the wave of the future, saying the aftermarket needs to be at the forefront of this cutting-edge technology. Training classes and webinars are great, but we need to do more to be proactive and gain more hands-on experience with this drastic change in the market, he said. Sheldon began his aftermarket parts career more than 23 years ago, as a driver right out of high school. He said he takes pride in concentrating on customer service and customer relations. He said the biggest issues facing the automotive aftermarket are the business management acumen of smaller shop owners.

Too often our customers are excellent mechanics, but fall behind when it comes to growing their business, he said. I would like to see our industry spend as much time training our customers on business management skills as we do training them on the latest vehicle technologies. He also said the aftermarket needs to do a better job of disseminating new vehicle technology information to all, adding that the public maintains a negative view of technicians. We, the industry as a whole, need to work harder to promote the professionalism of our mechanics and the fairness of their business practices, he said. Today, many technicians are college educated with certifications on many different makes. However, the public still has a negative perception of mechanics and sometimes a lack of trust in their ethics.

With Vilas County opposed to having all-terrain vehicles (ATV) use paved portions of county highways for a route system, the Phelps Town Board Monday directed the Landover ATV Club to work with the county Forestry Department to come up with a second plan under the county guidelines of limiting use to county highway rights-of-way. At a joint meeting between the county Highway and Forestry committees and town board last month, safety concerns over mixing ATVs and motor vehicles on 11.2 miles of county highways E and A led

to officials suggesting using county-owned right-of-way. We need to re-present a plan to the county, Phelps Town Chairman Collin Snook told about 25 people at the meeting. My thoughts are to hand it back to the ATV club to work with Dale Mayo. Mayo is the county snowmobile trail program coordinator and has agreed to meet with town board representatives on laying out a new route along the paved portions of the county highways. The right-of-way portions would line routes on town roads. Town Supervisors Dorothy Kimmerling and Gene McCaslin volunteered to work on it with the club and county. We will have to determine

if there is enough space to do that (use right-of way) and what issues are involved, Snook said. The right-of-way varies along both highways E and A, ranging from 66 feet to 200 feet in width. That brought an objection from Phelps resident Charmaine Harrison, who lives at 4708 county Highway E where there is a 66-foot right-of way. Youre going to go through front yards just to get from one bar to the next, Harrison charged. Can we change the route to go through the town board yards? The joint meeting to work on a new plan will take place Wednesday, Jan. 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the town hall.

Hearing set in Oneida County for Lake Nokomis petition

At a meeting before the Agriculture and Extension/Land and Water Conservation Committee Monday, the Oneida County Board set a hearing Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Tomahawk High School auditorium to discuss a Lake Nokomis Lake District petition. The meeting came in the wake of a ruling from Judge Mark Mangerson in case number 2011CV250, Lake Nokomis Concerned Citizens Inc., et al, v. Oneida County. The ruling required Oneida County to reprocess the Lake Nokomis Lake District petition filed by Lake Nokomis Concerned Citizens Inc. as if the petition was received Jan. 9. The court order was delivered as a result of problems with audio recordings of the county board meetings, at which the Lake Nokomis Lake District petition was considered and ultimately voted upon. Without the ability to transcribe those recordings, Mangerson found that the court wouldnt be able to properly consider the evidence presented to the county board in support and against the petition for the lake district. As a result, the court couldnt make any determinations regarding the alleged impropriety of the county board decision. Oneida County followed the order of the Circuit Court, and processed the lake district petition again to get a proper record.

Vilas Republicans plan dinner Feb. 3

The Vilas County Republican Party welcomes all area conservatives to the annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner Friday, Feb. 3, at Whitetail Inn in St. Germain. Invited, but not confirmed, guest speakers are Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefish, U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, former governor and U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson, Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald, U.S. Senate candidate Mark Neumann, Rep. Dan Meyer and Rep. Tom Tiffany. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 7 p.m. For ticket information, call Carol Cady at (715) 356-1950 or Jim Lynn at (715) 4770168.

Three Lakes Town Board report

Board sets boat landing fee, applies for share of DNR funds
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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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The Three Lakes Town Board will reinstate a permit fee for use of the Townline Lake boat landing, once the landing is complete for the 2012 season, according to Chairman Don Sidlowski. The fee was already established at $10 per year, per resident, he said. That ordinance was adopted more than a year ago, and we activated it for lack of a better term. The board had told its electors that if theDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR) grant funding wasnt received to reconstruct the landing, it wouldnt charge the annual fee. But since we did get the funding, we have to charge a fee, because the DNR submitted it as a requirement, saying we have to put up a collection box, said Sidlowski. Once the landing is completed, then people will need to contribute a fee to launch a boat. The board also wrote a proposal worth approximately $500,000 to apply for a share of $825,000 thats been appropriated by the DNR to assist municipalities that have roads directly accessing DNR property. Rice Lake Road and Thunder Ditch are clearly for the purpose of people getting into a DNR property, said Sidlowski. Our proposal said wed be willing to match 10% of whatever the DNR was willing to give us, whether its $50,000 or $10,000. The board approved the town clerk and chairman to pursue grant funding for the road projects. In a special meeting set Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m., the board will discuss dam reconstruction projects on Thunder and Maple lakes. Weve contacted the Thunder Lake Association, and theyre going to have people there from their group, said Sidlowski. Weve sent out a letter to property owners

around Maple Lake, so theyre aware that theres a meeting. The engineer will be there, and the cranberry marsh owners will be there. In other action, the board: sponsored a letter for the Three Lakes Waterfront Association supporting annual grant funding; approved two subdivi-

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2012

NEWS

Vilas Democrats honor volunteers, elect officers at general meeting

The Vilas County Democrats recently elected new officers, recognized volunteers and heard addresses from state Sen. Jim Holperin and 7th Congressional District candidate Pat Kreitlow at its general membership meeting in the Lac du Flambeau multipurpose building. The meeting was attended by more than 40 party members and guests. The Vilas County Democrats now boasts 82 members, one of the largest memberships in recent history. Membership volunteer Kay Hoff attributed the increased membership to recent developments in state politics, inspiring more people to get involved at the local county party level. The business portion of the meeting included the election of new officers: Bill Schweishemer as chairman, Janon Furlong as vice chairwoman, Ann Hewitt continuing to serve as secretary and Roberta Retrum as treasurer. Outgoing officers John Aldridge, Sarah Kemp and Elisa Farmilant were thanked for their service. The meeting also recognized volunteers from the county party for their service and presented a Volunteer of the Year award to Roberta Retrum for her continued dedication to Democratic politics in Vilas County. Retrum has been an active participant in the county party and also serves as a volunteer for United Wisconsin. She was presented with a plaque and gift in honor of her service by outgoing Chairman Aldridge. Thats not why I do this, folks, Retrum said as she accepted the award. Holperin echoed her sentiments as he praised Retrums dedication. Roberta is known in Eagle River as the Iron Lady. Her dedication to the cause of progressive democratic politics is why she does it, Holperin said.

Vilas County Board releases draft plan to consolidate panels

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BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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Incoming and outgoing officers of the Vilas County Democratic Party include, front row from left, Treasurer Roberta Retrum, outgoing Vice Chairwoman Elisa Farmilant, back row,

Vice Chairwoman Janon Furlong, outgoing Secretary Sarah Kemp, outgoing Chairman John Aldridge, Secretary Ann Hewitt and Chairman Bill Schweisheimer. --Contributed Photo

Members were also updated on the current effort to ensure that registered poll workers are established in all voting wards in the county, and on the progress of the statewide effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker. After the business meeting, attendees enjoyed a traditional Native American feast contributed by Robin Thompson Catering, including venison, wild rice and squash. During the feast, Holperin and Kreitlow addressed the group and shared updates on issues facing the state and federal government. Holperins remarks touched on the nature of activity in Madison, indicating that the current Senate recalls have served at least one important purpose slowing down controversial legislation on mining and Department of Natural Resources permits saying

that slowing their progress was a good development and would allow for more time for public input on the legislation. We continue to chip away at Republican dominance in the state, said Holperin, who thanked the party membership for their work in their local communities. Youre making a big difference to this area and to the state of Wisconsin. Kreitlow of Chippewa Falls shared information about the changing congressional district map that will now put most of the North Woods, including all of Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Iron and Price counties, in the 7th Congressional District. Kreitlow will challenge incumbent Sean Duffy for the congressional seat. Residents of Vilas, Forest and northern Oneida counties are currently represented by Reid Ribble in the 8th

District, but that will change with the passage of new district legislation. Kreitlow also talked about the past and future of the 7th Congressional district. We were spoiled by Dave Obey, said Kreitlow. We had 42 years of good representation. He was a real leader, and that is something I want to bring back to the new 7th District. Kreitlow went on to say that he doesnt believe that the 7th District is getting the representation it needs from Sean Duffy or from Reid Ribble. Kreitlow explained his political philosophy as an open door and an open mind: People want sensible people in the middle who arent afraid to talk to each other, he said. For more information about the Vilas County Democrats and its upcoming activities, visit vilasdems. com.

City commission adds mixed use to land-use plan for vacant parcels
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A draft plan to reduce the number of Vilas County Board committees from 22 to only six, plus an executive committee, was presented at a meeting of the Vilas County Executive, Ethics and Insurance Committee Monday. Following up on a recommendation contained in the preliminary Schenck report looking at proficiency in conducting county affairs, Vilas County Board Chairman Steve Favorite grouped county departments into areas of similar functions. He suggested oversight of county operations needed to change direction. If we pursue this, it would lead us to move away from micromanagement and to have department heads run their departments, Favorite told the committee. It will be a change. We (the committees) dont need to approve every little thing a department does. Each of us who sit on committees will decide what authority we should give department heads and then let them run their departments. For example, Favorite said the forestry department renews access permits to cross county lands every five years and they come before the committee for approval. He said the department head can handle these immediately without having to bring them before the committee. Favorite also said county board supervisors would be more informed about overall county operations by hearing more department reports. We dont really know if and how departments can work together in sharing resources such as equipment and employees, he continued. Well start to see opportunities of coming together. County Clerk Dave Alleman said there may be another beneficial impact of reducing the number of committees. I hear from other county clerks on reducing committees as more counties hire administrators, said Alleman. This could sidestep the need for a county administrator.

Supervisor Chris Mayer noted the actions of the county board also could change. This is one step in a process, Mayer said. We have two-year terms and were more reactive. By restructuring, we can look longer than two years ahead. We really dont know where this will take us; we could be moving into a one -top direction such as combining departments. We wont have to micromanage anymore. Favorite suggested a joint meeting with the Legislative and Judicial committee to deal with the rules of the board. The tentative meeting will be Jan. 31. The draft committee consolidation proposal is as follows: Executive Committee County board chairman, first vice chairman, second vice chairman plus six committee chairpersons. General Government Administration financial management, human resources, corporation counsel, county clerk, county treasurer, purchasing, register of deeds, insurance, information technologies. Public Works highway, building maintenance, communications. Public Safety & Court sheriffs department, jail, emergency government, local emergency planning committee, circuit court, juvenile intake, district attorney, restorative justice, child support. Planning & Development forestry/parks, land and water/natural resources, solid waste & hazardous materials, land information/mapping/geographic information system, zoning, economic development. Education and Recreation tourism and publicity, snowmobile trails, UW-Extension, library. Citizen boards and advisory Committeesboard of adjustment, employee safety, local emergency planning committee, snowmobile safety, community options, highway safety, northern waters, Library board, Veteran Service Commission.

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
School District of Three Lakes Wednesday, Jan. 11, 6 p.m., Three Lakes board room. Agenda: Declarations of candidacy and consideration of an employee handbook. Extension Education and Community Development Committee Thursday, Jan. 12, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Office relocation and Extension Office sustainability. Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Committee Thursday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m., Vilas County Justice Center. Agenda: Resolutions to hire for three vacant positions. Common Council of the city of Eagle River city hall, Thursday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m., courthouse. Agenda: Authorization to transfer contaminated property to the city, reappointments to the Golf Advisory Committee and update on letter from Vilas County Sheriff Frank Tomlanovich. Vilas County Commission on Aging Friday, Jan. 13, 9 a.m., courthouse. Agenda: Approval of contracts. Eagle River Airport Commission Monday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., airport. Agenda: Majority of City Council may be present.

BY KEN ANDERSON
NEWS CORRESPONDENT

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Progress toward a land-use plan that includes a new mixed use classification for vacant parcels was adopted by the Eagle River Plan Commission last week. The commission is working toward a state requirement that municipalities adopt longrange development plans. While the city had started such a plan in cooperation with the town of Lincoln, they stopped in 2002 without adopting the final document. For the past several months, the commission has been debating what, if any, effect such planning would have on the present use of properties within the city. Member Bill Doerr argued for some type of disclaimer or statement at the beginning that would not affect any current zoning. Such a disclaimer was drafted, but after discussion it was dropped in favor of simply labeling it as an introduction. I dont like the work disclaimer because it sort of means there may be something wrong with this, saidDoerr. Its totally impossible to draw a land-use map on current use; this has to be on future use. Doerr backed up his view by indicating the idea that a property has one use is flawed. We dont have the ability to do a land-use plan and make it appear that its existing use, he said. But commission member Kim Schaffer pointed out that

one of the requirements is to have a map that shows existing land use. Doerr also expressed a concern that there could be a statement of policy, goals and objectives, one of which is not to make more property non-conforming. We should not change anyones zoning unless they want it changed, he said. Commission member Mike Duening reminded Doerr the commission was to talk about planning, not zoning, with Doerr responding that whats important is what regulated the use, and thats zoning. The exchange continued with Doerr admitting he could not think of any properties zoned against the owners wishes, so Duening declared youre creating a solution to a problem that doesnt exist. Mayor Jeff Hyslop said the city already took a position that the land-use plan would reflect current zoning, except for vacant parcels. Theres no magic bullet that will cover everything, Hyslop observed. The mixed use category would only apply to undeveloped parcels that are vacant. This category gives owners great flexibility. Mixed use would include all uses allowed under the citys zoning districts of highway commercial, multifamily residential, single- and two-family residential, office residential, and plan unit development within the future land-use category. In the past, Hyslop said the city had been somewhat lax in not giving reasons for approv-

ing or denying zoning change requests. We need to explain why we say yes for no, and we have to be diligent in what weve done; so from here on out these are steps we need to take and explain why we say yes or no, he said. There have been incidents in the past where owners have

come to the city with a zoning change request and have been denied. For example, officials said the owners of the former grade-school block requested multiple family, but it was denied due to strong opposition from surrounding home owners. It was approved for singlefamily residential and developed that way.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

The real estate transactions listed below are being published at the request of many of our readers. The information is public record and reflects an index of each weeks transactions. Property transactions exceeding $10,000 recorded at the Vilas County Courthouse the past week and the transfer fee: Jan. 3, 2012 R. Pearson Revocable Living Trust to H. Pearson Revocable Living Trust, prt NE SW of 15-409, gov lot 2, $600 Ruth H. Schatz to Ruth H. Schatz et al and Katherine Lee Hutson et al, lots 15 and 16 of block 5 of plat 404 in Lake Park Addn., $130.20 Jan. 4, 2012 River Valley Bank to Brian K. Reilly and wife, prt SE SW, prt SW SE, prt SW NE, prt NW SE, prt NE SW in 21-43-7, prt NE NW, prt NW NE in 28-43-7, $63 Jan. 5, 2012 Brenda Lee NessMarineau to Jeffrey D. Rashid and wife, prt SE NW, prt SW NE in 11-39-10, $435 Patricia R. Beck to Dale W. Goss and spouse, prt SE NE in 23-4211, gov lot 2, $717 Headwaters State Bank to Ryan St. John, prt SE SE in 35-43-10, gov lot 1, $48 Russell E. Jacobus Trustee and Diocese of Fond du Lac to Walter Leon Kenowski, lots 3 and 4 of block 9 of plat 405 in McIntyres Addn., $210 Joell Reichart-Seiden to John R. Mathie, prt NW SE in 10-43-6, gov lot 3, $120 James B. Tait Family Trust to James B. Tait III, lot 8 of block 2 of plat 418 in Boulder Junction assessors plat, $330 Eugene DeNoyer and wife to David M. Konz, prt NW NE in 2442-8, $105 Russell M. Davis Revocable Trust to Jeffrey S. Bruns and wife, prt SE NW, prt NE SW in 31-41-8, $54 Jan. 6, 2012 Salvatore R. DeIanni et al to David Sackerson and wife and Angela DeIanni and husband, 1743-5, gov lot 2, $450 Gary D. Ridderbusch and wife to Steven C. Madl and wife, prt SW SW in 13-40-10, gov lot 10, $429 Richard H. Freeman to Up North Holdings LLC, prt SW SW in 27-42-7, gov lot 6, prt NE NW in 34-42-7, $1,125

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11, 2012

OUTDOORS
Outdoor traditions are meant to be passed on
THE DEBT for being introduced by my parents to fishing and the great outdoors comes with an easy payoff, one that requires simply passing along one of Wisconsins greatest family traditions. And so it was on a warm afternoon in late December that I got a chance the privilege, I should say of taking my grandson, Alexander, on a short but memorable outing for his first fishing trip on hard water. Being just a little better than 2 years old, hes not ready for a long or serious adventure in cold weather. So we were thinking something quick, on a warm afternoon, might be just enough to plant a seed. As son Steve and I got out the auger and started drilling holes, you could tell the youngster was intrigued by the dark water, the perfectly round holes and our promise that fish not only lived under the ice cover but that they might take a bait. We were looking for some bluegills or crappies that might cooperate enough to let Alexander pull his first fish from a hole in the ice. Small ice jigs tipped with a wax worm were the bait of choice. He jumped at the chance to hold a pole and watch a bobber, but his interest waned quickly. It seems sticking a pole down the hole, playing with the ice scoop or just lifting the bobber up and down is as much fun as anything else. And keeping it fun, I might add, is the No. 1 priority for

In the Outdoors
By Kurt Krueger
hooking kids on fishing. Dont get too serious. Just soaking up the new adventure is plenty of excitement for a kid. Alexander helped me set out three tip-ups. Once he saw all those golden shiners in the minnow bucket, nothing else mattered. When he tried to scoop them and they splashed water in his face, the laugh and smile was priceless. Then he noticed four or five bluegills swimming in a bucket that his dad had caught, and his focus shifted entirely on trying to scoop those fish. The fun was in making them swim and splash, and they were feisty enough to cooperate. Eventually, he wanted to go back to fishing. And he did pull in a bluegill, with the help of dad, before we had to call it quits. So we snapped some pictures. The tip-ups never produced a flag, but about a dozen bluegills and crappies were caught in the hour we fished. We saved a couple for the frying pan because Alexander said he was eating his fish. Maybe its obvious to most, but it takes time and sacrifice to fish for the sake of passing the sport on to another generation. Its not

about adults catching fish and having all the fun. Its all about the kids. For those who havent experienced fishing and the outdoor adventures that come with it, there is a whole new world waiting out there full of good things that are traditional, real and a heck of a lot better than the television or the computer. Every child should have an opportunity to discover Wisconsins great outdoors, where they will learn the correlation between humans and nature. Whether they are hiking a forest, kayaking a stream, exploring a lakeshore or playing in the dirt, outdoor recreation will keep them in touch with what is real. Knowing about the land and the water will help them realize some of the simple things in life. Theyll learn that paper and tissue are made from trees, that meat doesnt originate from grocery meat lockers, and that multiple use of our national forests is a good thing. Some legislators in Wisconsin recently introduced the Wisconsin Childrens Outdoor Bill of Rights. It spells out each childs right to outdoor opportunities to hunt, to fish, to ski, to snowshoe, to explore, and to visit a working farm. The average American child spends six hours per day in front of a TV or computer screen. Thats 42 hours each week. They are watching TV like its their job and the consequences are potentially far-ranging and severe, said Anne Sayers, program director for the

Son Steve shows Alexander, age 2, the fish that was pulling so hard on his pole before it appeared from a hole in the ice. --Photo By The Author

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters. The scribbler says hook a youngster on the great outdoors, and youll spend less time worrying about idle hours and troublemaking with the wrong crowd. Fishing is a lifelong sport that can be enjoyed the year around,

even in a four-season climate. And its just one of many outdoor opportunities that are available. Regardless of how obvious the benefits are to most who read this column, I hope the outdoor bill of rights legislation succeeds for the sake of public awareness.

Fishing with the Guides

By George Langley

Ice fishing conditions rated best in years

The fishermens ability to get around on the ice is great and because of that we are seeing a significant increase in the number of ice anglers. And to top that off, the fishing is good. The North Woods usually gets some real cold weather right about this time of year, which will thicken the ice even more. We are looking at 10 to 15 inches of ice throughout the area, and many lakes are safe for driving on if caution and common sense are used. Walleye fishing has been quite good for this time of year. While the evenings are best, as always, some anglers have reported some decent daytime action on the Chain in the last week or so. Both medium shiners and sucker minnows have worked well at this point. The key on most lakes is to find deeper weeds for the walleyes in the afternoons. A few anglers have reported good tip-up action in this deeper water in the afternoons, but most action is in the evening or after dark on these lakes. Northerns have been aggressive, moving and feeding through the weeds looking for panfish and minnows. They provide great tip-up action for all anglers in these weeds, especially in the afternoon. Large golden shiners work best for these fish; just set up in the weeds and spread your tip-ups out. Panfish action is good right now, with both perch and bluegills providing the most activity. The perch are in the deeper weeds, often mixed right in with walleyes. They will hit minnows or wigglers with abandon. Bluegills have been hitting well on the smaller lakes, but the real challenge is to find the bigger fish. Spikes are working best for these fish. Crappie action has yet to really pick up for the year, but a few anglers have found them in deeper water and right around and off the deep weed edges. With colder weather coming, itll be even better for driving on area lakes later this week. Good luck and good fishin.

Hunters who participated in the third annual Phelps Predator Hunt Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 harvested 12 coyotes, with the largest

being 43 pounds. Another hunt is planned in Conover, with a meeting set for Feb. 3. --Photo By Jeanne Brown

Phelps Predator Hunt nets 12 coyotes

PHELPS The third annual Phelps Predator Hunt resulted in 12 coyotes harvested, according to Rick Brown and Ralph Spurgeon, coordinators of the event. The predator hunt began Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. and ended Sunday, Jan. 8, at noon. The sponsor for the event this year was the Northern Exposure Bar & Restaurant. The big dog contest was won by Rick Lapp, with a coyote weighing in at 43 pounds. Prizes for first, second and third were based on total points for coyotes harvested. Thirty-one hunters paid an entry fee of $20 per person, as well as brought three non-perishable food items for the food pantry. Half of the entry fee went for cash prizes to the three winners with the most points. The remaining entry fee was donated to a needy family along with the non-perishable items. The next predator hunt in this area will be sponsored by Northern Waters Angling & Archery in Conover. This will be their fourth annual Conover Predator Hunt. The meeting will be Friday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. at Northern Waters at 160 Highway 45 in Conover.

Whitetails sets banquet Jan. 19

The North Country Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited will host a fundraising banquet Thursday, Jan. 19, at Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River. The event will feature games, raffles and a social hour starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and the order deadline is Jan. 14. Organizers say 50% of all net proceeds will go directly back to area conservation-related activities. For ticket information, contact Mark Hartmann at (715) 479-5067 (evenings) or Kurt Andussies at (715) 479-4741.

DNR expands counter service

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced expanded overthe-counter service hours at a number of service centers statewide, including Rhinelander and Woodruff. When complete later this winter, hours will be increased 40% statewide, according to DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp. Hour changes will be phased in center by center as staff is fully trained and ready to help customers. Excellent customer service is a top priority for the DNR, said Cathy Stepp. Having many of our centers open only two or three days a week, made it tough for our customers to know when to come in. These changes assure customers will be able to get help at predictable hours, five days a week. When implemented, full service centers will be open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new hours at the full-service center located in Rhinelander took effect Jan. 3. The service centers in Green Bay, Spooner, Fitchburg, Milwaukee and Eau Claire will have new hours effective Feb. 6. Satellite service centers located in Woodruff, Antigo, Black River Falls, Cumberland, La Crosse, Ladysmith, MadisonDNR information center, Park Falls, Peshtigo, Plymouth, Superior, Wausau and Wisconsin Rapids are open Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., effective Jan. 3. Satellite service centers located in Ashland, Baldwin, Dodgeville, Hayward, Oshkosh, Sturgeon Bay, Sturtevant and Waukesha are tentatively scheduled to begin the expanded hours on Feb. 6. Customers can talk to DNR customer service representatives by phone at 1-(888) WDNRINFO (1-(888) 9367463) seven days a week.

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Ice fishing tourney set

The Phelps Lions Club will host its 26th annual Great Northern Ice Fishing Tournament Saturday, Jan. 28, at the west shore boat landing on Lac Vieux Desert with registration beginning at 8 a.m. There will be a morning contest from 8 a.m. until noon, and an afternoon contest from noon until 4 p.m. The tournament dinner will be held at Stateline Restaurant in Land O Lakes, located at the junction of Highway 45 and Highway B. Registration is $45 per person and additional dinner tickets cost $15 per person. To register, contact Dick Martin at (715) 545-3327, Dennis Konieczka at (715) 617-2128 or Lorin Johnson at 545-4058 by Monday, Jan. 16.

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SPORTS
Sports Sidelines
By Gary Ridderbusch

Packers offense key to Super Bowl run

It seems like it was just a month or two ago that Green Bay Packers fans were celebrating the Packers stunning playoff run and Super Bowl XLV victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now the Packers are starting down the road to their second-straight Super Bowl berth and will host the New York Giants in the second round of the NFL playoffs this Sunday, Jan. 15, at 3:30 p.m. The Giants defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the wildcard round of the playoffs last weekend while the Packers got a first-round bye. Last season, the Packers were the underdog throughout the playoffs, winning three-straight road games and then the Super Bowl 31-25. This year is different, as Green Bay won the NFC Central Division with a great 15-1 record and earned the home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. But the Packers will need that same do-or-die mentality in this playoff run that served them so well during their historic march to the title a year ago. Thats what kind of separated us last year from maybe the other teams is we had to play to get in, and we kept that sense of urgency, starting with the Giants game all the way through the playoffs, said Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers as the Packers prepared for the first game of the playoffs. The Packers used the bye week to heal some bodies and prepare for the Giants, who looked impressive at home in their win over Atlanta. But playing at Lambeau Field in January should be an advantage for the Packers. One thing that is expected to help the Packers is the return of the complete offensive line, including right tackle Bryan Bulaga, who missed the final two regular-season games after injuring a knee in Kansas City in week 15, and left tackle Chad Clifton, who also is expected to start the playoffs after seeing some limited action in the last regular-season game. Center Scott Wells also returned to practice after missing several workouts. Rodgers is counting on the offense click, as it was one of the leagues most dangerous units during the regular season. It will likely have the biggest influence on how far the Packers advance. Playoff opponents will be expected to try to control the ball and play keep-away from Rodgers in order to limit the chances for a team that scored at least 35 points in nine of 16 games. While most championships are won with defense, in the Packers case this season, it is all about the offense.

The Northland Pines defense put pressure on the Lakeland goalie during a Great Northern Conference (GNC) showdown at the

Dome last Tuesday. The Eagles won the game 9-1 and remained tied for first place in the GNC. --Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW

Ramesh, Kennedy get hat tricks in 9-1 victory over rival Lakeland
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Austin Ramesh and Zach Kennedy each had a three-goal hat trick to lead the Northland Pines boys hockey team over Lakeland 9-1 last Tuesday night in the Dome. With the victory, the Eagles improved to 6-1 in the Great Northern Conference (GNC), while Lakeland fell to 4-3. Pines got off to a fast start against the T-Birds. After some good pressure in the offensive zone on the power play, Adam Kresl got Pines on the board first just 1:46 into the game. We didnt play as physical in the period as I thought we should have considering the rivalry between both of our teams, said Pines coach Charlie DePuydt. Jacob Stephan had some big saves in the game to ensure that we made it through the first period still up. Late in the first period, Kennedy got his first of three goals on a pass from Newey Spencer. This was a huge goal for us and a momentum changer going into the second period, said DePuydt. I love to score on teams in the last minute of a period, but hate to get scored on in the last minute of a period. With the momentum on their side, the Eagles added five more goals in the second period. We forced Lakeland to shoot from the perimeter and we did a good job of taking the second shot away from them by clearing out the front of the net, said DePuydt. Jacob

Stephan was excellent in the net. He made every save look simple and did a great job steering the rebounds to an unplayable position. To get Pines started in the second period, Matt Kaitchuck made a highlight reel goal as he took the puck down the ice, made some T-Birds miss and with a final toe drag on the defenseman, he shot the puck short side in the upper corner of the net. Ramesh then added his first two goals before Kennedy scored his second. Zach Kennedy made a great play in the second period, fighting a check off as he came out of our zone and initiated contact on the defensemen as he went around him to seal the defensemen off and change the angle on the goaltender. He fired the puck over the goalies blocker side, said DePuydt. Kresl got his second goal of the night to make it 7-0 after two periods. Pines took three penalties in a physical third period, one in which Lakeland scored. The Eagles got goals from Ramesh and Kennedy in the third period. It was nice to see our boys shoot the puck with a purpose in the game, said DePuydt. As of late, we have struggled to shoot the puck with purpose. We emphasized in practice to shoot with a purpose of either shooting to score or shooting for an intentional rebound so shooting as a pass. Stephan finished the game

Eagles edge Houghton to get second victory; coach likes team play
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BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
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The Eagles Austin Ramesh (No. 7) moves in for a shot against a Lakeland defender. Ramesh had three goals on the night.

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with 25 saves, while three Lakeland goalkeepers combined for 23 saves but they allowed nine goals. We did not outshoot Lakeland too bad in the game, but we just shot very well and we put ourselves in good positions to score well and often, said DePuydt. It was also nice to see players who were given a chance in the game

step it up and earn another chance to play. Everyone we put in the game proved to be given another chance. Pines, 9-3-1 overall, was scheduled to play at Tomahawk on Tuesday of this week and will host Rhinelander this Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. The Eagles will host D.C. Everest in a nonconference game next Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m.

Jay wrestlers take fifth at tourney

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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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The Three Lakes High School wrestling team took fifth place at the Charger Invite at Wittenberg-Birnamwood Saturday The Bluejays scored 94.5 points, placing themselves ahead of Elcho, Rosholt, Wabeno, Almond-Bancroft, Manawa, Lakeland and Xavier. Wittenberg-Birnamwood won the invite, scoring 242 points, beating the secondplace Rhinelander, Clintonville in third and Oconto in fourth. For the Jays, Emerson Hegeman had a strong match, taking second place in the 285-pound class and contributing 20 point to the Three Lakes team. Hegeman won by pin in 2 To JAYS, Pg. 11

Three Lakes wrestler Emerson Hegeman got a take down in the 285-pound class at the Charg-

er Invite. Hegeman contributed 20 points to the Jays fifth-place finish. --Contributed Photo

The Northland Pines Eagles boys basketball team picked up its second win of the season, beating Houghton, Mich., 45-41 in a nonconference game at Eagle River last Thursday night. This was a great team win, said Pines coach Ryan Clark. The best thing about the win was the atmosphere in the locker room after the game. This is an enjoyable team to coach because the players have really bought into the team concept. Pines led 10-9 after one quarter and built a 22-15 halftime advantage. Houghton closed the gap to 32-27 after three quarters, but the Eagles got some clutch plays down the stretch to seal the win. Clark said he was proud of the Eagles defensive effort and offensive execution. Defensively, we did a nice job of limiting their dribble penetration and made them settle for 3-point shots. In comparison, we were 4-for-8 on 3pointers, and they were 4-for21 for the game, said Clark. Offensively, we had our best offensive execution of the season and that was mainly due to our spacing. We kept the lane open which allowed for dribble penetration and cuts, said Clark. Jon Eichman finished with a team-high 16 points for the Eagles. Jon is starting to add dribble penetration to complement his jump shot, said the coach. He really had a solid game for us at the point guard position.

Cooper Kerner had 12 points and Devon Gaszak finished with eight points. Cooper and Brandon Wallace each took a charge, and Cody Drake, Cody Lorenz and Shane Levan did a real nice job of giving us quality minutes, said Clark. The coach said the atmosphere in the locker room was all about the team. After the game, you could not decipher between which players started, how many minutes so and so played, and which ones didnt play, he said. These young men understand their roles and put the teams success top priority. Pines also faced Medford in a Great Northern Conference (GNC) game last Tuesday, losing 56-40. The Eagles had 11 turnovers in the first quarter, yet found themselves only down five points. The Raiders led 15-10 after one quarter and 26-13 at the half. Medford outscored Pines 30-27 in the second half. We really struggled against Medfords run and jump press. We just didnt give ourselves a chance to compete in this one due to our inability to take care of the ball, said Clark. Eichman finished with a team-high 14 points. Gaszak chipped in 11 points. Pines, 2-8 overall and 0-4 in the GNC, will travel to Tomahawk this Friday, Jan. 13, for a 7:30 p.m. contest. Next Monday, Jan. 16, the Eagles will play a nonconference game at Niagara starting at 7:15 p.m.

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Lady Knights drop two in NLC Free throws send

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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

Raiders past Eagles

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The Phelps Lady Knights basketball team lost two Northern Lakes Conference games last week, falling 53-32 to Crandon last Tuesday before taking a 48-41 loss to Elcho Thursday. While Phelps traded baskets with Crandon throughout the first quarter, the Cardinals controlled the tempo of the game, keeping the Knights a step slower. The score heading into quarter two was 11-9. To me, this is part of learning how to win, said Phelps coach Josh Olivotti. Players have to step on the floor every night with the same intensity and the mindset that theyre going create their own success and make things happen. Crandon, the Northern Lakes Conference favorite this season, exploded for 20 points in the second quarter, taking control of the game. The Lady Knights were slow in their execution against the Cardinals and struggled against their zone, as they trailed 3116 at the half. Its a matter of carrying things over from practice, said Olivotti. In that setting, we can cycle our offense over and over, but in this game we didnt make that happen and it really limits the type of shots we get. Crandon set the tone for the rest of the game at the start of the third, and the Lady Knights never found a response. They controlled the tempo, rebounding and what we were able to do on offense, said Olivotti. Our team needs to learn from this game. I know we can play better and compete at a different level with Crandon. Ashley Volkmann led Phelps in scoring with 15 points. In the game against Elcho, the Knights came out with a better level of intensity, matching the Hornets in baskets through the first quarter, which ended 10-10. We did a nice job in the opening quarter creating good offensive looks and were active on the offensive glass, said Olivotti. Ashley continues to do a fantastic job in this regard and keeps the ball in play for us. In the second quarter, the fouls began to pile up, forcing the team to try different rotations. As offensive ability for Phelps decreased, Elcho outscored the Knights 16-4 in the quarter to take a 26-14

BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH
NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR

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Phelps sophomore forward Ashley Volkmann got into early foul trouble against Elcho Thursday

night, but returned to the game to score 23 points in the conference loss.

halftime lead. Being down 12 at the half, we talked about how we needed to set the tone at the start of the third and chip away at the lead with better defense and more aggressive offense, said Olivotti. The Knights responded well in the third, creating a run a soon as they set foot on the court. The score after the third was 37-27, Elcho. In the final quarter, the Knights played the possession game, trying to stretch the game out as much as possible. I couldnt have been more pleased with how the girls executed this and kept us in the game right up until the end, said Olivotti. Although Phelps scored more points in the last two quarters, it wasnt enough to overcome Elchos lead. Volkmann was the leading scorer for the Knights, putting 23 points on the board, followed by Stormy Schreiber with eight and Angela Grmick with seven. The Lady Knights were scheduled to host Butternut Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and will host White Lake Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. Phelps will travel to Goodman-Pembine Friday, Jan. 13, at 5:30 p.m.

The Northland Pines Eagles girls basketball team played host to undefeated Medford last Tuesday, with the Raiders coming out on top 52-40. Coming into the game, Northland Pines and Medford were on top of the Great Northern Conference (GNC) with 2-0 records. Medford jumped out to a 15-10 lead in the first eight minutes. Pines was led by Kelsey Bergums five points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Eagles 2-3 zone defense made it difficult for Medford to get into an offensive rythm. Pines held the Raiders to just one field goal in the second quarter, and the Eagles closed the Medford lead to 20-17 at the intermission. Going into the second half, we had to deal with early foul trouble, said Pines coach Larry Bergum. We had three girls with three fouls going into the final half of play and that was a concern. Fouls continued to mount for Pines in the second half, which lead to Medford going to the free-throw line 28 times. The Raiders made 18 of those foul shots, and that proved to be the big difference in the game. Pines only went to the line 10 times and made three. When our opponent makes 15 more foul shots than ouselves, it usually makes a big impact on your success for that game, said Bergum. That proved to be the case with Medford outlasting us to get the 12-point win.

Pines got balanced scoring on the night, with Abby Alft, Ashley Mai and Kelsey Bergum each contributing nine points. Abby Alft had a very solid showing by also chipping in eight rebounds and playing very good defense, said coach Bergum. Holly Darton added seven points, four assists and two steals. Ellie Zyhowski contributed six rebounds, and Carly Bohnen added four boards and a block. Kelsey Bergum added three steals and Mai had five boards. Carly Ridderbusch played solid off the bench by chipping in four points, said Bergum. Bergum said he was concerned about getting in foul trouble in too many games this season. The girls are doing a nice job of being aggressive. We need to stay aggressive, but play a little smarter so we dont send our opposition to the line so much, he said. We need to get there (free-throw line) more. Medford is a very good team, and you have to give them credit for being very aggressive offensively on the interior of our defense. Pines, 5-3 overall and 2-1 in the GNC, were scheduled to host Prentice in a nonconference game on Tuesday of this week. The Eagles will host Tomahawk in a GNC game this Friday, Jan. 13, starting at 7:30 p.m. The girls will keep their heads up and keep working hard, said coach Bergum.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR

NORTHLAND PINES EAGLES
Boys Varsity Basketball
Tues., Nov. 29 Fri., Dec. 2 Sat., Dec. 3 Tues., Dec. 6 Fri., Dec. 16 Tues., Dec. 20 Thurs., Dec. 29 Fri., Dec. 30 Tues., Jan. 3 Thurs., Jan. 5 Fri., Jan. 13 Mon., Jan. 16 Fri., Jan. 20 Tues., Jan. 24 Fri., Jan. 27 Tues., Jan. 31 Fri., Feb.3 Fri., Feb. 10 Mon., Feb.13 Fri., Feb. 17 Mon., Feb. 20 Fri., Feb. 24 at Crandon Antigo Three Lakes (Doubleheader) at Rhinelander Lakeland at Wittenberg-Birnamwood at Watersmeet Hurley (Doubleheader) at Medford Area Houghton at Tomahawk at Niagara Mosinee Kingsford at Antigo Rhinelander at Lakeland Medford Area at Chequamegon (Park Falls) (Doubleheader) Tomahawk at Ashland at Mosinee 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:45 PM 7:30 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM

Girls Varsity Basketball

Mon., Nov. 28 Thurs., Dec. 1 Sat., Dec. 3 Tues., Dec.6 Fri., Dec. 9 Fri., Dec. 16 Fri., Dec. 30 Tues., Jan. 3 Tues., Jan. 10 Fri., Jan. 13 Fri., Jan. 20 Tues., Jan. 24 Fri., Jan. 27 Tues., Jan. 31 Fri., Feb. 3 Tues., Feb. 7 Fri., Feb. 10 Mon., Feb. 13 Fri., Feb. 17 Fri., Feb. 24 Thurs., March 1 at Ontonagon, Mich. at LAnse Three Lakes (Doubleheader) Wabeno Rhinelander at Lakeland Hurley (Doubleheader) Medford Area Prentice Tomahawk at Mosinee Watersmeet Antigo at Rhinelander Lakeland at Niagara at Medford Area at Chequamegon (Park Falls) at Tomahawk Mosinee at Antigo 5:00 PM 7:20 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM

Phelps junior guard Angela Grmick concentrated on this layup against Elcho last Thursday night. --Staff Photos By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

Lady Jays fall to Laona, 42-27

The Three Lakes girls basketball team fell to Laona at home Friday 42-27 in Northern Lakes Conference (NLC) action. During the Christmas break, the Jays also lost to state-ranked Coleman 59-15 and to host Crandon 65-39. Lindsay Schoff had her second straight double-double against Laona, totaling 13 points and 12 rebounds. Peyton Radaj scored seven points and handed out four assists, while freshman Erika Running got her first varsity start. Three Lakes coach Steve Radaj also noted that Natalie Miller and Brooke Welch gave good defensive efforts. Our guards continue to do a nice job breaking our opponents pressure; we now have to convert those opportunities into points, said coach Radaj. We need folks to make their layups, short jumpers and convert those old-fashioned three-point plays. We also need to finish much better. Coach Radaj said the team remains positive, adding that they see light at the end of the tunnel. Were taking our lumps early this year, but continue to grow and improve. We are definitely a team that is fun to watch. I know our fans and parents appreciate the direction we are heading and how our girls play the game with their all-out hustle and desire. In the Crandon tournament, the Lady Jays started three sophomores and two freshmen against an undefeated Coleman team that is currently ranked in Division 4 and leading the Marinette & Oconto Conference. Coleman was big, athletic, talented and very physical, said coach Radaj. Their program is where we want to be in the future. We were shorthanded this tournament with injuries and kids on vacation. Sophomore Kianna Liebscher and freshman Lauren Sowinski got their first varsity starts in the game, while freshman Abbie Baumann scored her first varsity points. Coach Radaj said a scoreless third quarter hurt the Jays. We need to come out of the locker room more hungry and focused, and try to get to the fourth quarter and have a chance to win. The second game of the day saw the Jays take on the NLC leader and defending champion Crandon team in the consolation game. The Lady Jays trailed 35-21 at halftime. Poor rebounding by Three Lakes resulted in Crandon getting two- and three-shot opportunities on the offensive end. We were disappointed in our rebounding, said coach Radaj. We need to tighten things up defensively. Giving up 50 to 60 points a game is not going to get it done. Peyton Radaj and Sowinski did a good job breaking the Crandon press, providing scoring opportunities for Miller and Schoff. Freshmen Maddie Lorbetske and Running continue to improve, according to the coach. Three Lakes attacked the Crandon defense and the rim, getting to the line 29 times and coverting 15 free throws. Crandon is the NLC defending champ, has everyone back and is a senior led team. We did a good job matching their intensity and thought we outhustled them and played better than the score indicated, said coach Radaj. Schoff led the Jays with 12 points and 12 boards, while Peyton Radaj chipped in nine points and Miller netted seven. The Lady Jays will host White Lake Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. The Thursday, Jan. 12, away game against Goodman-Pembine has been canceled and rescheduled for Monday, Jan. 30.

PHELPS KNIGHTS
Boys Varsity Basketball
Fri., Dec. 2 Fri., Dec. 8 Sat., Dec. 9 Thurs., Dec. 15 Thurs., Dec. 29 & Fri., Dec. 30 Tues., Jan. 3 Thurs., Jan. 5 Tues., Jan. 10 Thurs., Jan. 12 Fri., Jan. 13 Tues., Jan. 17 Fri., Jan. 20 Tues., Jan. 24 Thurs., Jan. 26 Tues., Jan. 31 Thurs., Feb. 2 Mon., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 10 Thurs., Feb. 16 Tues., Feb. 21 Thurs., Feb. 23 Tues., Feb. 28 at Laona at Florence at Watersmeet at Wabeno at Holiday Tour Crandon Elcho Butternut White Lake at Goodman/Pembine at Three Lakes Watersmeet Laona Florence at Gresham Wabeno at Crandon at Elcho at White Lake Goodman/Pembine Three Lakes WIAA Regional 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM TBD 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

Girls Varsity Basketball

Tues., Nov. 29 Fri., Dec. 2 Tues., Dec. 6 Thurs., Dec. 8 Fri., Dec. 16 Thurs., Dec. 29 & Fri., Dec. 30 Tues., Jan. 3 Thurs., Jan. 5 Tues., Jan. 10 Thurs., Jan. 12 Fri., Jan. 13 Thurs., Jan. 19 Tues., Jan. 24 Thurs., Jan. 26 Tues., Jan. 31 Tues., Feb. 7 Thurs., Feb. 9 Mon., Feb. 13 Thurs., Feb. 16 Tues., Feb. 21 Fri., Feb. 24 Tues., March 6 Lakeland at Laona at Watersmeet at Florence Wabeno at Holiday Tour Crandon Elcho Butternut White Lake at Goodman/Pembine Three Lakes Laona Florence at Gresham at Wabeno at Crandon Elcho at White Lake Goodman/Pembine at Three Lakes WIAA Regional 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM TBD 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:00 PM

THREE LAKES BLUEJAYS

Boys Varsity Basketball
Thurs., Dec. 1 Sat., Dec. 3 Fri., Dec. 9 Tues., Dec. 13 Thurs., Dec. 15 Wed., Dec. 28 Thurs., Dec. 29 Tues., Jan. 3 Thurs., Jan. 5 Mon., Jan. 9 Fri., Jan. 13 Tues., Jan. 17 Fri., Jan. 20 Tues., Jan. 24 Thurs., Jan. 26 Tues., Jan. 31 Thurs., Feb. 2 Mon., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 10 Tues., Feb. 14 Fri., Feb. 17 Thurs., Feb. 23 Tues., Feb. 28 Wabeno at Northland Pines at Elcho Prentice Florence at Lakeland Tournament at Lakeland Tournament at Laona at White Lake Goodman/Pembine at Crandon Phelps at Wabeno at Antigo at Prentice Elcho at Florence Laona White Lake at Goodman/Pembine Crandon at Phelps WIAA Regional 7:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM TBA

Girls Varsity Basketball

Tues., Nov. 29 Fri., Dec. 2 Sat., Dec. 3 Thurs., Dec. 8 Tues., Dec. 13 Fri., Dec. 16 Sat., Dec. 17 Wed., Dec. 28 Fri., Jan. 6 Tues., Jan. 10 Thurs., Jan. 12 Mon., Jan. 16 Thurs., Jan. 19 Tues., Jan. 24 Fri., Feb. 3 Tues., Feb. 7 Thurs., Feb. 9 Mon., Feb. 13 Thurs., Feb. 16 Tues., Feb. 21 Fri., Feb. 24 Tues., March 6 Tomahawk at Wabeno at Northland Pines at Prentice Elcho at Florence Crivitz at Crandon Tournament Laona White Lake at Goodman/Pembine Crandon at Phelps Wabeno at Elcho Florence at Laona at White Lake Goodman/Pembine at Crandon Phelps WIAA Regionals 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 10:00 AM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM TBA

Carney-Nadeau plans 28th basketball tourney

The 28th Carney-Nadeau Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21-22, at the Carney-Nadeau High School gymnasium, located in Carney, Mich. This years event will feature four mens classesB, C, D and E. Placement in class B and C will be determined by a first-round game, with the winner going to class B. Each team in these two classes will be guaranteed two games. Classes D and E will be determined by roster, league standings and past performance. The winning team will be awarded a first-place trophy and 10 T-shirts, while the second-place finishers will receive a team trophy. There also will be a most valuable player named in the event. The entry fee is $80 and should be mailed with a roster to Paul Polfus, Box 55, Carney, MI 49812. Participants can make phone registrations at (906) 639-2866. For more information, contact Polfus via phone or email at polfus@uplogon.com or ppolfus@cnps.k12.mi.us.

Three Lakes Wrestling

Sat., Dec. 10 Sat., Dec. 17 Thurs., Dec. 29 Fri., Dec. 30 Tues., Jan. 3 Sat., Jan. 7 Thurs., Jan. 12 at Wabeno Logroller Invite 9:30 AM at Tomahawk Invite 9:30 AM at Oshkosh Wrestling Classic 8:00 AM at Oshkosh Wrestling Classic 8:00 AM at Wabeno 7:00 PM at Wittenberg-Birnamwood Invite 10:00 AM at Florence 7:00 PM Sat., Jan. 14 Thurs., Jan. 19 Sat., Jan. 21 Thurs., Jan. 26 Tues., Jan. 31 Sat., Feb. 4 Sat., Feb. 11 Sat., Feb. 18 at Merrill Northern Exposure Individual Tournament Elcho at Wausau East Invite Crandon Lakeland Union at NLC Conference Tournament WIAA Regionals WIAA Sectionals 9:30 AM 7:00 PM TBA 7:00 PM 7:00 PM TBA TBA TBA

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SPORTS

STANDINGS
EAGLE RIVER 301 DART LEAGUE
Results of 1/2/12 Team results: Club DeNoyer 4, Kathan Inn 9; Club 45 8, House of Boos 5; Sweetwater II 8, Sweetwater I 5; House of Boos II 3, OBriens 10; Uncle Kents 4, Smugglers Lounge 9. Seven-dart out: Mason Gerlach. Eight-dart out: Jason Frizzell, Jay Rabenberg. Nine-dart out: Bob Burnett (2), Ralph Daring, Eric Bolte, Mason Gerlach, Chris Blicharz, Jon Gosda, John Garsow. Hat tricks: Christ Blicharz (2), Jon Gosda (2), Ralph Daring, Mason Gerlach, Jason Frizzell, Jim Verstoppen, Nick Warwick, Jay Rabenberg, John Dutz, Bob Dutz, John Garsow, Josh Doyen, Todd Anderson, Rick Behrens. STANDINGS W L SWEETWATER II ....................116 40 SWEETWATER I......................112 44 OBRIENS PUB .......................109 47 CLUB 45 .....................................92 64 KATHAN INN ............................84 72 HOUSE OF BOOS II .................72 84 HOUSE OF BOOS I...................65 91 CLUB DENOYER.......................51 105 SMUGGLERS LOUNGE...........47 109 UNCLE KENTS.........................32 124

Jays defeat three conference rivals

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NORTHWOODS NINE-BALL LEAGUE

Results of 1/2/2012 Team results:Pine Isle 7, Boomers 2; Oneida Village 7, Jakes II 2; Uncle Kents I 5, Uncle Kents II 4; Mud Creek Saloon 5, Tiny Tap 4; Club DeNoyer 5, Eagle Lanes 4; Jakes I, bye. Nine-ball run: Steve Lawonn. Nine-ball break: Tom Muench (4th), Stan Healy. STANDINGS W L PINE ISLE .................................72 27 UNCLE KENTS I .....................63 33 BOOMERS .................................55 44 UNCLE KENTS II....................52 47 CLUB DENOYER......................49 50 TINY TAP ..................................48 51 MUD CREEK SALOON............46 53 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...................40 59 EAGLE LANES .........................40 59 JAKES II ...................................38 58 JAKES I.....................................34 56

BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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In a string of Northern Lakes Conference (NLC) games, the Three Lakes Bluejays boys basketball team beat Laona 55-42 last Tuesday before crushing White Lake 78-25 Thursday and topping the undefeated GoodmanPembine 53-46 Monday. The atmosphere was intense in Three Lakes during the battle of the last two unbeaten teams in the NLC, but the Jays outlasted Goodman-Pembine with strong performances by many players. Ben Wales played one of his best games of the year, said Three Lakes coach Brad Volkmann. And Patrick Levandoski came in and played big minutes off of the bench while we were in early foul trouble. We continue to get good play from a lot of places. Wales led the Jays in scoring with 19 points and eight rebounds, followed by Ross Thorn with 12 points and 17 rebounds. Trenten Stefonek contributed 10 points and Brent LaDuke had seven points and six assists. The Jays took an early lead against Laona, scoring 14 points in the first-quarter to their opponents five. However, Laona wasnt going to lay down, as they came out fighting in the second quarter, putting up 11 points while holding Three Lakes to seven. The score at the end of the half saw the Jays ahead 21-16. A huge third quarter was enough to keep Three Lakes ahead of Laona, despite struggling in the fourth. The Bluejays outscored Laona 22-3 in the third, bringing the score to 43-19. However, the competition didnt stop, as Laona scored 23 points in

THREE LAKES POOL

Results of 1/4/12 Team results: Bonnies Lakeside 10, Legion Eagles 5; Jakes I 10, Loon Saloon 5; Briggs Bar 9, Wonders Pit Stop 6; Jakes II 9, Pine Lake Pub 6; Pine Isle II 8, Irish Waters II 7; Irish Waters I 8, Pine Isle I 7; Legion Ravens 8, Black Forest 7; Oneida Village, bye. Eight-ball run: Scott McCain. Hot-shots: Pete Lawonn (15), Kelly Kuglitsch and Thor Wick (14), Bill Kirby (12). STANDINGS W L JAKES II .............................115 50 BONNIES LAKESIDE .......107 58 BRIGGS BAR .........................92 73 WONDERS PIT STOP..........92 73 PINE ISLE I...........................88 77 ONEIDA VILLAGE ...............88 77 IRISH WATERS II.................88 77 LEGION RAVENS .................95 85 PINE LAKE PUB...................79 86 BLACK FOREST ...................77 88 IRISH WATERS I ..................80 100 JAKES I.................................78 102 LEGION EAGLES .................71 94 PINE ISLE II .........................60 105 LOON SALOON ....................50 115

EAGLE RIVER DARTBALL

Results of 1/4/12 Team results: Club 45 II 1, BBTs III 2; Bucktale II 1, Club 45 I 2; DeNoyers II 2. Bucktale I 1; BBTs I 1, DeNoyers I 2; BBTs II bye. Top women shooters: Amber Arndt 6/16, Tracy Rein 6/19, Dawn Stauffacher 5/11, Greta Jackman 4/13, Carol Satran 4/13, Lynda Schonefeld 3/10, Samantha Henderson 3/14, Deb Jensen 2/9, Linda Brainard 2/16. Top men shooters: Gary Brainard 7/16, John Zimmer 5/11, Mike Rosendahl 5/13, Nate Johnson 5/16, Andre Paez 4/11, Jason Zdroik 4/19, Len Johnson 3/10, Butch Mattek 3/13. Home run: Deb Jensen, Peggy Swanson, Amber Arndt, Jeep Stanek, John Mutka. STANDINGS W L BUCKTALE I ............................22 8 DENOYERS I ............................21 9 DENOYERS II...........................20 13 CLUB 45 II ................................15 15 BBTS I.......................................17 16 BBTS II .....................................16 17 BUCKTALE II...........................15 18 BBTS III....................................12 21 CLUB 45 I....................................6 27

Bluejay Patrick Levandoski (No. 34) went up for a jump-shot in spite of Panthers defense Monday night. Levandoski came off the bench and saved

the team from early foul trouble in the Jays 53-46 win over the undefeated Goodman-Pembine. --Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER

EAGLE RIVER WOMENS POOL LEAGUE

Results of 1/3/12 Results: Buckshots 6, Bucktales 3; Smugglers Lounge 6, Uncle Kents II 3; Uncle Kents I 4, Tiny Tap 5. Five-ball runs: Alyssa Croker, Kathy Sherri. STANDINGS W L TINY TAP.................................74 43 UNCLE KENTS I....................71 46 UNCLE KENTS II ..................60 57 BUCKSHOTS...........................53 64 BUCKTALES ...........................47 70 SMUGGLERS LOUNGE ........47 70

the final quarter and held the Jays to 12. Laona is a good enough team to hang around if you give them the chance, said Volkmann. The dagger came with about 1minute left in the fourth, when Thorn had a breakaway two-handed dunk to stop Laonas momentum. A play like that can really turn the tide of a high school game, said Volkmann. Wales led the Jays for scoring with 18 points and five rebounds, followed by Thorn with 15 points and 14

rebounds. Stefonek had 12 points and three steals. Four players scoring in the double figures led Three Lakes to a big victory over White Lake. The Jays scored 47 points in the first half alone, stifling White Lakes offense in the process and holding them to 15 points. The Bluejays continued to dominate in the second half, keeping White Lake scoreless in the third and adding another 16 points of their own. White Lake wasnt able to come back from the over-

whelming 63-15 lead the Jays had going into the final quarter. LaDuke and Thorn led the Bluejays in scoring with 16 points apiece. Wales and Stefonek each contributed 12 points and Riley Liebscher had eight points and four steals. All facets of the game clicked and we put together four good quarters, said Volkmann. The Jays will travel to Crandon Friday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m. before hosting Phelps Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

THREE LAKES DARTBALL

Results of 1/4/12 Team results: Legion I 3, Village People 0; Triple Diamonds 2, Oneida Village I 1; Oneida Village II 2, Legion A 1; Nomads 2, Wildcats 1. Top women shooters: Trudy Klauk 5/15, Jackie Wick 3/10, Ann Bruckmoser 3/8, Betty Koehler 2/7, Gail Smith and Jan Leredhaus 2/8, Barb Borek 1/9, Sarah Rugotzke 1/5. Top men shooters: Dave Crytmus 9/15, Jack Schlaefer and Larry Weinbrod 6/8, Walt Bredeson 5/8, Joe Petrekis 5/11, Jim Kortes 4/9, Bob Steves 3/8, Scott Willman 2/8. Home run: Betty Koehler 2, Barb Borek. STANDINGS W L ONEIDA VILLAGE II ...........26 7 OV TRIPLE DIAMONDS ......20 13 AMERICAN LEGION I .........19 14 AMERICAN LEGION A ........15.5 17.5 OV NOMADS .........................15 18 OV WILDCATS ......................14.5 18.5 ONEIDA VILLAGE I.............11 22 VILLAGE PEOPLE ...............11 22

Tennis group sets meeting

The Greater Eagle River Tennis Association (GERTA) will host a meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Northland Pines High School cafeteria. Meeting discussion will center around the repair and reconstruction of courts 3 and 4. Anyone intersted in tennis is welcome to attend the meeting to find out about yearround tennis opportunities in Eagle River. For more information, contact GERTA President Sue Richmond at (920) 344-3628 or Sherry Stecker at (715) 542-2337.

Eagle girls split conference games

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BY ANTHONY DREW
NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR

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After defeating Tomahawk 5-2 last Friday, the Northland Pines girls hockey team took its first conference loss in a 20 heartbreaker against the Point-Rapids co-op Monday. Even though the Eagles outshot the Point-Rapids Panthers 35-21, they couldnt get the puck into the net and lost a tough game. Neither team had suffered a conference loss up to that point. The Panthers scored the

only two goals of the game. The first goal came off a shot near the goalline in the first period, and goalkeeper Kim VanBrunt appeared to have saved it. However, as she moved from the puck it slid free and moved just over the line. The Eagles came back hard in the second period, firing 14 shots against the Panthers. Nothing went into the net. While on a power play, the Panthers scored their second goal of the night off a wrist shot from the blue line area, just inside the offensive zone.

VanBrunt didnt seem to be in position to make the save, as she was being screened and standing upright when the puck went into the net. The last important note of the game the number of penalties that the Eagles got, which was uncharacteristic for this team, said Pines coach Al Moustakis. The team had eight penalties, including two by Winter Neilsen and three by team captain Kelly McGinnis. It was very unusual for this team leader. Her last two came last in the third period,

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minutes, 47 seconds of the quarterfinal over a Wittenburg-Birnamwood wrestler before overpowering a Rosholt opponent in the semifinal match. Hegeman then lost the first-place match by a 7-3 decision to George White Wing of Wittenburg-Birnamwood. Dalton Tietsort placed second in the 120-pound division. Tietsort scored 19.5 points, winning by technical fall in round one before pinning a Clintonville competitor after 13 seconds during the semifinal. Tietsort lost by decision in the first-place match. Taylor Schmid earned third place at 138 pounds, scoring 19 points for the Jays. He won by pin in the first two rounds, before being pinned in the semifinal. Schmid went on to pin a Manawa wrestler at 1:27 of the third-place match. Madison Draeger scored 15 points for the Bluejays, placing third in the 113-pound class, and Jake Schneider was fifth in the 182-pound division, scoring 11 points. Also winning by pin for the Jays were Jordan Michalek and Mitch Raatz. Three Lakes will travel to Florence for a match Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m.

Pines gets win in JV hockey

The Northland Pines junior varsity hockey team defeated Lakeland 11-1 last Tuesday at the Dome. Lakeland started off with their first and only goal at 4 minutes into the game. Pines then took charge with four goals in the first period. Goalie Duncan Hosking was credited with three saves for the period. Pines came out stronger in the second, tacking on another six goals in the last 7 minutes of the period. Goalie Gabe Hartwig was credited with two saves for the period. Aiden Olkowski scored the final goal for Pines in the third period assisted by Droes in the third period. Carson Cox had a hat trick in the game.

which gave the team a total of four in the period and made any attempt to get back into the game very difficult, said Moustakis. Against Tomahawk, Alex Dean, Whitney Richards, McGinnis, Paige Healy and Sydney Moustakis all scored goals. The game was tied 1-1 after the first period, and with some play corrections between periods, the Eagles took control of the game. Tomahawk was much improved with a new head coach this year and a pretty tough goaltender who only allowed five goals on 40 shots, said Moustakis. The team has a busy weekend approaching as they will host the Rhinelander-Antigo co-op Friday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. before traveling to Appleton Saturday, Jan. 14, at 6:30 p.m. The Eagles will then play at Marshfield Monday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m.

UP NORTH NINE-BALL LEAGUE

Results of 12/22/11 Team results: Joes I 8, 1; Club 45 II 1, 8. 9-ball break: Bob Cline, Joe LaFata. STANDINGS W L JOES POOL HALL I...............34 29 CLUB 45 II...............................30 23 JOES POOL HALL III............29 25 JOES POOL HALL II .............25 29 CLUB 45 I ................................17 37

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NORTHLAND PINES HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
Date Tues., Nov. 22 Thurs., Dec. 1 Tues., Dec. 6 Thurs., Dec. 8 Sat., Dec. 10 Tues., Dec. 13 Thurs., Dec.15 Tues., Dec. 20 Thurs., Dec. 22 Tues., Dec. 27 Tues., Jan. 3 Tues., Jan. 10 Thurs., Jan. 12 Tues., Jan. 17 Fri., Jan. 20 Sat., Jan. 21 Tues., Jan. 24 Sat., Jan. 28 Tues., Jan. 31 Thurs., Feb. 2 Fri., Feb. 10 Tues., Feb. 14 Opponent at Kingsford Stevens Point at Rhinelander at Mosinee Waupaca Antigo Tomahawk at Houghton at Medford Area at Spooner Lakeland at Tomahawk Rhinelander D.C. Everest 2012 Pines Classic Mosinee Hayward, University School of Milw. at Antigo at Wausau East Medford Area at Lakeland at Waupaca WIAA Regionals Time W 4-2 T 4-4 W 9-0 L 5-4 W 6-3 W 7-0 W 7-3 L 4-2 W 7-0 LWW W 9-1 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM TBD 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM TBD

NORTHLAND PINES HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

Date Sat., Nov. 19 Opponent Badger Thunder MSO Fond du Lac Mon., Nov. 28 Marshfield Fri., Dec. 2 Eau Claire North Sat., Dec. 3 Sun Prairie Fri., Dec. 9 at Lakeland Fri., Dec. 16 Medford Area Tues., Dec. 20 at Hayward Tues., Jan. 3 at Ashland Fri., Jan. 6 at Tomahawk Mon., Jan. 9 at Wisconsin Rapids Fri., Jan. 13 Antigo/Rhinelander Sat., Jan.14 at Appleton West Mon., Jan. 16 at Marshfield Fri., Jan. 20 Hayward, & Sat., Jan. 21 University School of Milwaukee, Webster Mon., Jan. 23 Lakeland Thurs., Jan. 26 at Medford Area Fri., Feb. 3 Tomahawk Mon., Feb. 6 Wisconsin Rapids Fri., Feb. 10 at Antigo/Rhinelander Time W 3-2 W 7-1 L 5-3 W 1-0 L 3-2 W 3-2 W 7-0 W 4-1 L 7-1 W 11-0 W 5-2 L 2-0 7:00 PM 6:30 PM 5:30 PM

EAGLE RIVER FALCONS

Date Fri., Nov. 11 Sat., Nov. 12 Sat., Nov. 26 Sat., Dec. 3 Sat., Dec. 10 Sat., Dec. 17 Fri., Dec. 23 Fri., Dec. 30 Sat., Jan. 7 Sat., Jan. 14 Sat., Jan. 21 Opponent Brookfield Vernon Hills Capitals Oregon Outlaws Vernon Hills Capitals Fond du Lac Bears Madison Blues at Mosinee Papermakers Brookfield Battalion at Fox Cities Ice Dogs Green Bay Deacons Mosinee Papermakers (Derby) Fri., Feb. 3 at Madison Blues Sat., Feb. 4 at Fond du Lac Bears Fri., Feb. 10 Calumet Wolverines (Pond Hockey) Sat., Feb. 11 Portage Lakes Pioneers (Pond Hockey) Fri., Feb. 17 at Mosinee Papermakers (River Cup) Sat., Feb. 18 Mosinee Papermakers (River Cup) Fri., Feb. 24 at West Bend Bombers Sat., Feb. 25 at Oregon Outlaws Fri., March 9 at Green Bay Deacons Sat., March 10 Fox Cities Ice Dogs Sat., March 17 West Bend Bombers Fri., March 23 at Calumet Wolverines Sat., March 24 at Portage Lakes Pioneers Time W 5-2 L 8-4 W 8-2 L 9-5 T 6-6 W 18-6 L 6-3 W 11-4 L 8-2 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 6:00 PM CT 5:30 PM CT

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PROBABLE WINNERS PREDICTED HERE IN THE EAGLE LINE

Gary Ridderbusch N-R Editor Overall Record Winningest Percentage Last Weeks Tally N.Y. Giants at Green Bay New Orleans at San Francisco Houston at Baltimore Denver at New England 3-1 .750 3-1 Green Bay Paula Hendrickson Tailgater 2-2 .500 2-2 Green Bay Painless Pete Dentist 2-2 .500 2-2 Green Bay New Orleans Baltimore Larry Snedden Youth Coach 3-1 .750 3-1 Green Bay Rich Bruce Javenkoski Weber Sports Analyst Big B Grocer 3-1 .750 3-1 Green Bay 1-3 .250 1-3 Green Bay

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Ice Dogs trump Falcons 8-2 in Appleton game

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BY GENE ADAMOVICH
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ACTION AT PHELPS The Phelps Knights boys basketball team hosted Elcho last Thursday

night, with the Hornets coming out on top. The Knights Ryan Cirese went for this rebound. --Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH

YOUTH HOCKEY
EAGLE RIVER PEEWEE As
Midwest Freeze Tournament Results of 12/30/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-2 2 Crystal Lake 0-2-1 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Third period: Cody Jantzen, Cody Jantzen Saves: 21 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 33 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-2-0 3 Chisago Lakes 0-1-1 2 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Mikey Alfonso Second period: Jack Rhode, Max Zingler Saves: 24 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 22 Midwest Freeze Tournament Results of 12/31/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-2 4 Chippewa Falls 2-1-1 4 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Jack Rhode (Jacob Czarapata, T.J. Burke) Second period: Tyler Hunt (Cody Jantzen) Third period: Max Zingler, Mikey Alfonso (Jacob Czarapata) Saves: 20 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 27 Midwest Freeze Tournament Results of 1/1/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-2-2 6 Menomonie 0-1-0 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Jacob Czarapata (Jack Rhode), Max Zingler (Mikey Alfonso) Second period: T.J. Burke (Jacob Czarapata), Tyler Hunt (Max Zingler) Third period: Jacob Czarapata (Sammy Spencer), Max Zingler (Tyler Hunt) Saves: 35 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 20 Comments: Ethan Polic placed 2nd out of nine goalies in the goalie challenge. Jack Rhode won 3rd place for obstacle course skills challenge. INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Ryan Ritzer (Colton Raymond), Nick Dean Second period: Colton Raymond (Nick Dean, Noah Weber) Saves: 27 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 23 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-2-2 6 Wausau 4-1-1 6 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Nick Dean (Colton Raymond, Noah Weber), Nick Dean (Noah Weber) Second period: Connor Riley (T.J. Ebert), Noah Weber Third period: Connor Cox (Nick Dean, Noah Weber), Connor Cox (Noah Weber) Saves: 27 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 19 Comments: Noah Weber, playmaker. Midwest Freeze Tournament Results of 1/1/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-0-1 3 Beloit 1-1-2 4 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Ryan Ritzer (Colton Raymond, Michaela Zingler), Noah Weber Third period: Noah Weber Saves: 40 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 17 Second period: Jack Rhode (Mikey Alfonso) Saves: 29 (Nick Edwards) Shots on goal: 11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-0 0 Antigo 0-0-1 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Saves: 28 (Ethan Polich) Shots on goal: 14

The Fox Cities Ice Dogs put pressure on the Eagle River Falcons net Saturday in Appleton, outshooting the visitors 44-21 on the way to an 82 win. Going into the game, the Falcons led the Great Lakes Hockey League in goals scored. However, this night was different. Before a full house of an estimated 400 fans, the Ice Dogs initiated scoring with a power-play goal six minutes into the first period. The two teams went scoreless for the next nine minutes until Falcons Lucas Otto and

D.J. Drayna tied it up at 1-1, scoring on a two-on-one breakaway. Otto beat the goalie stick side on a pretty pass from Drayna. To the dismay of the Falcons faithful, the home team regained the lead, scoring just 19 seconds later. Following 20 minutes of action, Fox Cities held a slim 2-1 lead. The Ice Dogs opened the second stanza scoring twice in the first four and one-half minutes of play. Former Falcons player Pete Eloranta snuck one just inside the pipe for the first at 3:31 and Mike Brolsma added the second at 4:30. The Falcons struggled to clear their zone, leading to Fox Cities final goal of the period.

With 15 seconds remaining in the period, Nic Weight scored with a wrist shot from the outside. Charlie Piskula assisted on the play. Going into the second intermission, the Falcons trailed 5-2. In the final period, the Ice Dogs continued to gnaw at the Falcons defense, attacking the net and scoring three unanswered goals, while shutting out Eagle River to secure the win. Brandon Gwidt turned back 36 shots on net for the Falcons. The Falcons are now 4-4-1 and will host the Green Bay Deacons Saturday, Jan. 14, at 8 p.m. This will be a fan giveaway game.

EAGLE RIVER MITES

Results of 1/7/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-2-1 5 Stevens Point 2-2-0 4 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Hunter Bill, Hunter Bill Second period: Zachary Szafranski, J.J. Albee Third period: J.J. Albee Saves: 18 (Allie Kieffer) Shots on goal: 22 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-2-2 5 Stevens Point 3-2-0 5 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Hunter Bill Second period: J.J. Albee, Roen McGee Third period: Cooper Fink, Hunter Bill Saves: 23 (Andrew Hartwig) Shots on goal: 28 Results of 1/8/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-2-1 4 N. Lakeland 1-1-0 2 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: J.J. Albee Second period: Cooper Fink, Hunter Bill Third period: Hunter Bill Saves: 12 (Mitchell McCanles) Shots on goal: 14 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-4-6 11 Ashland 0-0-1 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Hunter Bill Second period: J.J. Albee (Roen McGee), Roen McGee, J.J. Albee, Hunter Bill Third period: J.J. Albee, Grace Wittkopf, Andrew Hartwig (Allie Kieffer), Allie Kieffer, Andrew Hartwig, Allie Kieffer Saves: 8 (Cooper Fink) Shots on goal: 20

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THURSDAY SPORTSMEN
Eagle Lanes Results of 1/5/12 Team results: Grembans 5, Daniels Distinctive Design 2; Harrys Market 7, Club DeNoyer 0; Miller Sportsmen 5, Dyna Manufacturing 2; Wild Eagle Corner Store 5, BBTs 2; Leinenkugel 5, Boones Building Supply 2; XXX-OUTS 7, Hiawatha Hide Away 0. High team game: Dyna Manufacturing 969. High team series: Harrys Market 2636. High games: Mike DuQuaine 278, Glen Lasowski 267, Darrin Gremban 256. High series: Glenn Lasokowski 677, Cliff Erickson 621, Rob Erickson 595. STANDINGS W HARRYS MARKET .............................7 XXX-OUTS............................................7 GREMBANS .........................................5 LEINENKUGELS ................................5 MILLER SPORTSMEN .......................5 WILD EAGLE CORNER STORE........5 BBTS ....................................................2 BOONES BUILDING SUPPLY ..........2 DANIELS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN....2 DYNA MANUFACTURING.................2 CLUB DENOYER.................................0 HIAWATHA HIDE AWAY....................0

WEDNESDAY GOODFELLOWSHIP
T&M Lanes Results of 1/4/12 Team results: Ramesh Motorsport 2, Northern Exposure 5; Lannys Fireside 7, Great Lakes Stone 0; Rusty Nail 5, bye. High team game: Northern Exposure 819. High team series: Northern Exposure 2316. High games: Josh Horst 213, Dave Kelly 201, Mike Froemming 195, Russ Doscotch 192, Chad Hosey 191. High series: Josh Horst 536, Doug Horstman 516, Dave Kelly 516, Jason Wehrmeyer 514, Mike Froemming 513. STANDINGS W LANNYS FIRESIDE ...............19 RUSTY NAIL ..........................12 NORTHERN EXPOSURE .......11 RAMESH MOTORSPORTS ......9 GREAT LAKES STONE ............5 L 2 9 10 12 16

LADIES NIGHT OUT

Eagle Lanes Results of 1/4/12 Team results: Darrells Dummies 5, Boones Building Supply 2; Twelve Pines 3, Wild Eagle Corner Store 4; Rockettes 7, Harrys Market 0. High games: Joey Tess 215, Sue Soderberg 187, Mary Simac 187, Carol Kubiaczyk 185. High series: Joey Tess 602, Mary Simac 521, Sue Soderberg 508, Lynne Behrendt 489. STANDINGS W L DARRELLS DUMMIES ...........67 38 HARRYS MARKET ..................54 51 WILD EAGLE CORNER ..........53 52 BOONES BUILDING ..............50 55 ROCKETTES.............................50 55 TWELVE PINES .......................41 64

EAGLE RIVER SQUIRT As

Results of 1/7/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-3 5 Iron River 0-1-2 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Lochlan Siegmeier (Riley McGee) Second period: Noah Miller Third period: Brady Snedden, David Savola (Brady Snedden), Noah Miller (Gunnar Schiffmann) Saves: 15 (Brett Wilkins) Shots on goal: 38 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-4-2 8 Iron River 0-3-0 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Gunnar Schiffmann (Alex Sturnhagen), Riley McGee Second period: Michael Paul, Brady Snedden (Gunnar Schiffmann), Noah Miller, Riley McGee Third period: Riley McGee, Alex Sturnhagen (Gunnar Schiffmann) Saves: 9 (Brett Wilkins) Shots on goal: 35 Hat trick: Riley McGee

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SATURDAY YOUTH LEAGUE

Eagle Lanes Results of 1/7/12 Team results: Team I 4, Team III 0; Team II 3, Bye. High team game: Team II 391. High team series: Team I 1166. High games, girls: Morgan Gurka 130. High series, girls: Morgan Gurka 343. High games, boys: Seth Daniel 252, Joseph Pobjoy 150, Andrew De Ruiter 147. High series, boys: Seth Daniel 604, Judd Klotz 439, Dylan Haagen 424. STANDINGS W TEAM II ..............................................22 1/2 TEAM I ..........................................21 TEAM III........................................18 1/2

Barb Barker
Turning in the only perfect score of the contest, Barb Barker of Eagle River won the $250 Playoff Challenge in the NewsReviews Football Contest. Barker picked correctly all four of the NFC-AFC wild card games, the Orange Bowl (West Virginia over Clemson) and the BCS National Championship Monday night, where Alabama beat LSU 21-0. On Barkers heels with five correct picks were Jim Kortes of Three Lakes and Dawn Kraczek of Eagle River. Kraczek was the winner in two of the 17 weekly contests, and she turned in the only perfect score of the regular season in the final week. The News-Review wishes to thank all the Football Contest sponsors for making the contest possible, including the presentation of $1,950 in prize money throughout the season. Thanks, also, to all the players who submitted entries. Other weekly winners were: Dave Miller, Kim Watt, Nancy Zbichorski, Richard Stovicek, Mitch Raatz, Nansi Polacek, Randy Harris, Bob Burnett, Jan Christofferson, Tracey Zirzow, Don Barlow, Jerry Stadler and Ronald Strasser.

EAGLE RIVER BANTAM

Midwest Freeze Tournament Results of 12/30/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-1 1 Keewenaw 1-3-4 8 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Third period: Noah Weber Saves: 43 (Dillon Gagliano) Shots on goal: 10 Midwest Freeze Tournament Results of 12/31/11 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-1-0 3 Junior Rough Riders 1-1-1 3

EAGLE RIVER U-14 GIRLS

Results of 1/7/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 5-1-0 6 Black River Falls 0-1-2 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Sallie Spencer (Anna Hartwig), Allison Sauvola (Mikala Rubo, Natalie Decker), Anna Hartwig (Amanda Sergent), Natalie Decker (Mikala Rubo), Natalie Decker (Allison Sauvola) Second period: Amanda Sergent Saves: 17 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 22 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-0-0 0 Hayward 1-2-0 5 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Saves: 16 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 14 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 0-3-1 4 Thunder Bay Canada 1-2-0 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING Second period: Mariah Satran, Natalie Decker (Hannah Eibner), Sallie Spencer Third period: Natalie Decker (Allison Sauvola, Mikala Rubo) Saves: 28 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 29 Results of 1/8/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-0-1 2 Appleton 2-2-1 3 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Amber Heidenreich Third period: Amber Heidenreich Saves: 30 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 13 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 2-0-1 3 Appleton 0-1-0 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Mikala Rubo (Anna Hartwig, Katy Gwyn), Amanda Sergent Third period: Natalie Decker Saves: 21 (Jenna Paez) Shots on goal: 4

EAGLE RIVER PEEWEE As

Results of 1/8/12 SCORE BY PERIODS Eagle River 1-1-0 2 Antigo 2-1-1 4 INDIVIDUAL SCORING First period: Max Zingler (Tyler Hunt)

TUESDAY NIGHT LADIES

T&M Lanes Results of 1/3/12 Team results: Tackle Box 7, All in the Family 0; LOL Pharmacy 2, T&M Lanes 5; Sparo Coin 0, Bents Camp 7. High team game: Tackle Box 750. High team series: Bents Camp 2154. High games: Roni Kopanski 188, Jodi Hook 183, Kyha Buell 176, Mary Vales 172, Amy Froemming 170. High series: Jodi Hook 506, Roni Kopanski 493, Charlene Bukoweicki 475, Kyha Buell 468, Yvette Garrison 465. Split conversion: Yvette Garrison 410. STANDINGS W L BENTS CAMP.......................19 2 TACKLE BOX ........................17 4 T&M LANES..........................12 9 LOL PHARMACY ....................6 15 ALL IN THE FAMILY .............5 16 SPARO COIN ...........................4 17

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T&M Lanes Results of 1/5/12 Team results: Northern Exposure 5, Northern Carpets 2; Black Bear Industries 0, FMN Floral.. High team game: FMN Floral 801. High team series: FMN Floral 2329. High games: Mike Froemming 213, Dick Owen 213, Carl Riedy 198, Kelly Peissig 192.. High series: Mike Froemming 565, Kelly Peissig 542, Dick Owen 539, John Schuh 497, Gary Goral 494. STANDINGS W L FMN FLORAL.............................14 0 BLACK BEAR INDUSTRIES .....7 7 NORTHERN EXPOSURE...........5 9 NORTHERN CARPETS ..............2 12

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Polar Bear Plunge nets $34,140
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WTC exceeds goal; clothing program serves 560 children

The Warm The Children (WTC) program exceeded its 2011 fundraising goal and served a record 560 children with clothing for the winter season. Sponsored by the Vilas County News-Review and The Three Lakes News, the Warm The Children program saw a surge in end-of-year donations, bringing the 2011 total to $62,368. Program organizers said a spaghetti dinner fundraiser sponsored by Friendship House Family Restaurant in Eagle River, a large donation from Pamida Foundation and many last-minute donations large and small brought in an additional $8,580. We are especially grateful to Dash and the Friendship House staff for hosting this dinner, said News-Review Publisher Kurt Krueger. It raised almost $920; we are grateful to folks who came out on a cold winter evening to participate. WTC coordinator Sharina Adams was excited about topping the $62,000 mark and helping so many area parents and children receive warm winter clothing. The 2011 fundraising goal was $55,000. A record number of children To WTC, Pg. 15

ST. GERMAIN Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch 101 plungers take their turns and dive into the icy water of Big St. Germain Lake this past Saturday. The 12th annual Polar Bear Plunge raised an event-record $34,140 this year to benefit the Angel On My Shoulder cancer support program, thanks to the plungers, the WRJO PledgeA-Thon, raffles and sales. Over the past 12 years, 1,276 plungers have contributed to raising more than $279,000 for Angel On My Shoulder. Spectators and plungers arrived early for this years event, which took place on 10 inches of ice on the north shore of Big St. Germain Lake in front of Fibbers Bar & Restaurant. The air temperature was 26 degrees, although it felt much colder on the lake. First-time spectators were astounded by the sheer number of cars, trucks and snowmobiles lining Big St. Germain Drive for the event. Our goal this year was to get over the $33,000 mark that was raised the previous year, and the crowd went crazy when we announced the totals, said Mike Wolf of WRJO 94.5-FM. In this economy, its so heartwarming to see that the people of this area are still willing to wholeheartedly support such a worthwhile cause. The WRJO radio team of Wolf and Amy Linnet raised $10,617 in pledges during

Benefit dinner to mark first anniversary of shelter

Participants decked out in a myriad of attire jumped into the frigid water of Big St. Gerthe 30-hour radio Pledge-AThon held prior to the plunge. Emmy Fink with Discover Wisconsin raised the largest amount of pledges this year by an individual with $5,165, followed by veteran plunger Russ Moses Huizinga, who raised $3,030. The Schoeneck family team raised $2,425 and played a major role in organizing and contributing to this years event. The plungers were required to collect a minimum of $35 in pledges and

main Lake Saturday at the Polar Bear Plunge. --Staff Photos By ANTHONY DREW
were provided by the Plum Lake ambulance crew, while the Vilas County Sheriffs Department kept traffic in check.

sign a waiver in order to participate. Each received a T-shirt and a commemorative wrist bracelet. Standby ambulances

To mark the first anniversary of the opening of Frederick Place, Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing Inc. (NATH) will host a benefit dinner Saturday, Feb. 4, at Holiday Acres Resort, located at 4060 S. Shore Drive in Rhinelander. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and a buffet dinner will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. The benefit dinner will help raise funds to operate the homeless shelter and will include live music, door prizes and raffles. Frederick Place offers emergency shelter for families and individuals from Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Langlade and Lincoln Counties. The annual operating costs for the shelter are $205,000. These costs include 24-hour

staff salaries, case management, food, utilities, supplies, insurance, equipment and maintenance. Since opening Jan. 31, 2011, Frederick Place has provided 3,600 nights of emergency shelter for 102 men, women and children. The 16 beds at Frederick Place are currently full, but openings occur regularly as residents find employment and affordable housing. Ticket prices are $40 each or $75 for a couple. Space is limited, so it is recommended to purchase tickets early. Tickets are available at Trigs, Forth Floral, Coffee Beans Caf and Frederick Place. Trigs in Eagle River also will have tickets. For more information, contact Tammy Modic, executive director, at (715) 369-9777.

Hospital sets blood drive Jan. 13

Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital will host a blood drive Friday, Jan. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Medical Arts building, located at 150 Hospital Road in Eagle River. Hospital staff, volunteers, visitors, neighbors and community members are welcome to participate. All of the blood used at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital comes from the Community Blood Center, said Jan Hadsell of the blood center. Donating at a hospital blood drive really reinforces why blood donation is important so that hospital patients can receive the blood transfusions they need. I encourage you to make your donation appointment today, said Hadsell. Blood donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with parental permission, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health and have photo identification. Donors should eat a regular meal and drink fluids prior to donating. Walk-in donors are welcome, but scheduling an appointment keeps the total time required for a donation to less than an hour, according to blood drive coordinators. Donation appointments may be made by calling Christine at (715) 479-0230 or the blood center at 1-(800) 280-4102 or visit save3lives.org.

Plungers trembled as they emerged frrom the lake after taking a dive for Angel On My Shoulder.

A pair of participants felt the chill of January water in Wisconsin as they made contact with Big St. Germain Lake.

Reflections
By Mary Friedel-Hunt

Six contestants chosen

News-Review, YMCA begin sixth fitness challenge
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Wheres the snow?

I looked at the weather predictions and saw that, with the exception of a brief snow shower expected next week, there is no snow in the forecast here until midJanuary. I grew up in Chicago and I dont think I remember a December, let alone a January, without snow and freezing temperatures. But this year, we have had three tiny snowfalls here in southwestern Wisconsin. People are out raking leaves they never got to, walking around in light jackets and even T-shirts as the temperatures soar into the lower 50s. The kids who got scooters for Christmas are thrilled as they test them out in front of our house. Those who ski, snowshoe, ice skate and ice fish must be quite frustrated. More than their frustration is the frustration and fear of those who own the ski resorts and sell equipment for winter sports. And what is the fallout of a snowless winter in terms of a drought this coming spring and summer? What about crops? Now dont get me wrong. I hate shoveling snow. I dread driving on icy roads. So this snowless winter (to date) suits me just fine or does it? It seems to be playing with my brain. My entire psyche does not know To FRIEDEL-HUNT, Pg. 15

BY MARIANNE ASHTON
LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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The Vilas County NewsReview, in partnership with the YMCA of the Northwoods in Eagle River, is ready to launch its sixth fitness challenge. The 12-week program, modeled after the TV show The Biggest Loser, is focused on helping contestants develop a healthy lifestyle with better nutrition and exercise habits. A panel from the NewsReview and the YMCA looked over the applications and selected six contestants for the 2012 challenge. They are: John Schuh, Tabitha Avery, Rochelle Frank, Bobbie Hall, Margaret Rainer and Michele Jacobson. John Schuh of Phelps said he would like to be able to fit into the clothes in his closet To FITNESS, Pg. 15

Contestants in the 2012 fitness challenge are, from left, John Schuh, Tabitha Avery, Rochelle Frank,

Bobbie Hall, Margaret Rainer and Michele Jacobson. --Staff Photo By MADELINE MATHISEN

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I am a cancer survivor. I have already lost 57 pounds, so now I want to exercise regularly and learn about nutrition to make my weight loss a lifelong change. With being a cancer survivor, being overweight heightens your risk of getting it again, so I want to get more active, be healthier and achieve a lifestyle change. My goal is to learn a lifestyle change which incorporates fitness and healthy eating.

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My goals are to change my life, to become a healthier and happier me!

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The brain doesnt recognize hunger as we think it does. The brain desires specific nutrients and if it doesnt get what the body needs, the signal for hunger returns regardless of how many empty calories we may have just consumed. Practice eating well-balanced meals. Understand that junk food only fills you with too many calories; it doesnt even satisfy hunger due to the fact that the brain is signaling for nutrients for the body, not just something to fill the stomach. Julie LaCrosse

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The goal for the Fit for Life contestants would be to learn how to change their lifestyles to ensure a lifelong change to a healthier well-being. Yes, we would love to see big numbers when it comes to weight loss at the end of the 12 weeks, but the biggest goal is to see the contestants continuing their workouts and weightr loss long after the contest is over.

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lots of them. His goals are to learn how to eat healthy and to lose weight so he can run and play with his grandchildren and get off his medications. Tabitha Avery of Eagle River said she would like to lose weight and learn how to keep it off. I am a single mom to a wonderful son and, by getting myself in shape and losing weight, I hope to be around for a long time for my son, she said. Rochelle Frank of Eagle River said that her goals for this challenge are to change her life. I want to become a healthier, happier me, she stated. She said there are a lot of health issues in her family. This is for me, my family, friends and all the people out there who need a helpful hand to kick start their new healthier life! she exclaimed. Bobbie Hall of Eagle River said she has already lost 57 pounds and wants to exercise regularly and learn about nutrition to make weight loss a lifelong change. My husband and two sons have been a great support in my weightloss journey, she said. I am a cancer survivor of five years and studies show that weight loss and exercise reduce the risk of getting cancer again. Margaret Rainer of Three Lakes said she has struggled with weight loss for most of her life. She is married, has two sons and is now a grandmother. I want to be healthier, said Rainer. I am a breast cancer survivor and I know being overweight increases your risk. She stated that she is not very active and wants to make a lifestyle change. Michele Jacobson of Eagle River said, My goals are to learn a lifestyle change which incorporates fitness and healthy eating habits. Her intention is to begin a change that she will continue and sustain for life. She is the mother of three sons and stated that her youngest son is her mentor as he has transformed his body through his dedication to fitness. I have spent the years raising my children and putting their needs first. Now is my time, she concluded. YMCA of the Northwoods program director Julia John said, I am inspired by the motivation of this years contestants. They are here for the right reasons, to learn how to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The contestants will work with a team consisting of Julie LaCrosse, a registered dietitian, lead personal trainer Kevin Schweer, who is a former champion body-builder, and Matt Huebner, a former college and professional football player. John also will help train the contestants as well as generally oversee the 12 weeks. She has a degree in physical education and is a group fitness instructor.

Pines alumni cast vision for multiclass reunion

A group of Eagle River/ Northland Pines High School (NPHS) alumni have set a goal to bring high school friends together in person. Planning and organization is now in progress for a multiclass reunion. The dates under consideration are Friday, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 11. The best kind of social networking is still done face-toface, said reunion volunteer Pete Rondello Sr. Facebook has brought many high school friends back together, including Jim Mulleady Jr., Susan Wilsie Govier and Karla Siemering Bryant, all from the NPHS Class of 1978. The trio hopes to create a real-life homecoming event that will bring old friends together. A Facebook page titled You Know Youre From Eagle River, WI If . . . was started in 2011 by 1983 NPHS graduate Roy Charles Nance, and has more than 560 members. The organizing alumni have a Facebook Event page for their multiclass reunion, which currently shows 111 persons scheduled to attend. Former NPHS students and their significant others as well as NPHS faculty and staff, former and present, will be welcome at the event. For more information or to volunteer, e-mail the committee at nphsreunion@gmail.com.

Church to host Adam and Eve comedy performance Jan. 18

After recently holding a food drive, Peoples State Bank of Eagle River donated $1,197 to the Vilas Food Pantry in Eagle River. Taking part in the check presentation were, from left, Vice President Mortgage Banker Val Dreger, food pantry President Donna Martens and bank site manager Amy Young. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

Food pantry challenge surpasses goal

Peoples State Bank offered a community challenge for the third year this past holiday season and offered matching funds. During the month of December, the community was asked to drop off nonperishable food donations or monetary donations at any Peoples location and the bank would match up to $5,000. Through the generosity of the community, the match was met and, in total, $13,383 was donated along with more than 30 bags of groceries. Donations made in a community stayed in that community. Food pantry recipients included Vilas Food Pantry in Eagle River, Rhinelander Area Food Pantry and Lakeland Food Pantry in Arbor Vitae, and donations collected in the greater Wausau area went to the Marathon County Hunger Coalition. Peoples State Bank is a community-owned bank celebrating its 50th year in business. The bank contributes financial, in-kind and volunteer assistance to hundreds of organizations where the company conducts its business. The bank has a network of eight offices throughout central and northern Wisconsin.

Comedy in the form of a Mark Twain play, The Diaries of Adam and Eve, will take over the sanctuary space Wednesday, Jan. 18, at First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) in Eagle River. The comic play will be presented following a church supper. Those who wish just to see the play should expect a 6 p.m. curtain. Vickie Brown and Bernie Hupperts will play Eve and Adam respectively as they awaken in the Garden of Eden, discover the snake and move out of the garden. Carmen Domek will provide

sound-effect piano music during the production. The comedy in this play is driven by the fact that Adam cannot stand Eves constant interruptions and her clever way of taking charge. They begin to sound like a married couple, said Hupperts. Admission to the performance will be free, however, a freewill offering will be taken to cover costs. Remaining donations will help support the churchs music program. The supper cost will be $4. To attend the Wednesday evening supper, contact the church at (715) 479-8501.

WTC: volunteer shoppers vital

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were served this year and I am anticipating even more next year with the challenging local economy, said Adams. Area parents are very aware of this much-needed program and will be watching for signup forms. I am grateful that, thanks to people in the caring community in which we live, we will be able to start the 2012 program next October. The program also had a record number of volunteer shoppers this year according to Adams. I am so thankful to these wonderful people who so willingly gave of their time. A huge thank-you must also be given to the staff at both Pamida and Gliks, said Adams.I heard many compliments about how helpful they were. And a special thank-you to Vilas County Social Services, for the program would not run as smoothly without their help. In addition to those wishing to remain anonymous, recent donors include residents in the following communities: Eagle River Mark and Rebecca Deditz, Eagle Electric Inc., Robert Krieger, Michael C. Mettler, Northland Pines six-graders, Pamida Foundation, Bruce and Sharon Scott, and Dr. Fred and Karen Young. Land OLakes Headwaters State Bank. Other Wisconsin cities Kelli Heindel, Appleton; Rick and Linda Lane, Stoughton; and Edna A. Newbury, West Bend. Other states Robert Karow, Pompano Beach, Fla.; and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sapko, Palos Heights, Ill.

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what season it is. I take a walk and it feels like early spring or even late fall. The grass is still green. At least it is not growing. I dont see anyone mowing. But the calendar says it is January 2012. So wheres the snow? The Old Farmers Almanac predicts that Madison will have exactly what it has had so far this month: above average temperatures (though it does not mention 50 degrees), snow showers, sunny and mild. I dont see anything threatening ahead in this weather bible and it indicates that the snowiest periods will be in mid-December (but that was clearly wrong), late February and early March. I remember when Bill and I were RVers spending winters in Florida. It felt weird to have no snow for two winters of my life after growing up in Chicago and then living in Ouray, Colo., at 8,500 feet above sea level. Believe me, we got snow up there. I guess if push comes to

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A SINCERE THANK-YOU TO ALL DONORS!

Thanks to you, we reached our 2011 goal!
We are grateful for your generosity, Sharina Adams and Kurt Krueger
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shove, I am truly enjoying this reprieve. It has saved me the money I now must spend having the snow removed from my driveway and walks. Probably a lot of car accidents have been avoided. I do, however, miss the silent beauty that comes with a lovely snowfall. Winters are a time to hunker down, curl up by a fire with a good book and a cup of cocoa. An interior time. But today I look outside to see those folks in light jackets walking their dogs, riding bikes, and one neighbor raking his leaves. I might jinx this whole situation by challenging the weather gods. Maybe writing this column will result in a blizzard. And then I will be sorry I ever spoke up. Or will I? Mary Friedel-Hunt, MA LCWS, is a freelance writer and psychotherapist in the Madison area. She can be reached at mfriedelhunt@charter.net or P.O. Box 1036, Spring Green, WI 53588.

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE VOLUNTEER SHOPPERS

ARBOR VITAE Ann Marie Zersen CONOVER Barb Benson EAGLE RIVER Marie Andersen Marianne Ashton Marge Bacic Jean Bergenthal Jenny Bolte Kristy & Rick Bozic Deb Buss Patti Cerv Marcy Chuckel Mary Church Bill Donner Janon Furlong Darlene Goldschmidt Bill Henderson Carol Hendricks Paula Hendrickson Marcia Heyer Kathy Holtorp Sue Ingham Mickey Jensen Karen Landvatter Marlys Lee Janice Lyons Madeline Mathisen Lynne Nimmer Lesli Ostrowski Theresa Poole Sharon Rogers Pat Sand LaVerne Sandblom Nancy Schuller & team Sheri Shoberg Jan Tidmarsh Pam Zaugg LAC DU FLAMBEAU Deanna LaBarge & team MINOCQUA Catherine Bechwith PHELPS Sharina Adams Deb Elverson Barb Larson Lisa Volkmann LAND O LAKES Nicole Olk ST. GERMAIN Cheryl Gilbert Rita & Alfred Kelnhofer SAYNER Nancy Moser Karen Reed SUGAR CAMP Terri St. Catherine THREE LAKES Anita Fritz LaNora Kleerup Jackie Kuehn Pat Lindberg Joan Meeder Barb Perkins Sue Storms WATERSMEET, MICH. Dee Dee McGeshick Melissa McGeshick Peggy Tuttle Deanie Wolbrink

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BADGER BRIDGE Meets every Mon. from 1 to 4 p.m. at Boondockers Lounge at Wild Eagle Lodge in Eagle River. Reservations not required. Partner provided if needed. A social and learning game, players may request help at any time. All skill levels welcome. Call (715) 362-8933. CO-ED VOLLEYBALL Meets every Mon. at 7:15 p.m. in the Northland Pines Middle School gym in Eagle River. Sponsored by the JayCees. All are welcome. Call (715) 4799886. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Meets in the lower level of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Eagle River, Thurs. at 6:30 p.m.; Mon. at 1 p.m. Call (715) 479-8767 (days) or 479-8783. MAHJONGG American mahjongg is played Mon. at 10 a.m. at the Eagle River Golf Course clubhouse. Reservations not required. New players welcome. For more info, e-mail molly@mollya.com. NORTHWOODS CHILDRENS MUSEUM Hands-on educational exhibits and programs. Fun for all ages. Prime ages 1-10. Call (715) 479-4623 or visit www.northwoodschildrensmuseum.com. NORTHWOODS SINGERS Meets Tues., 6:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 105 N. 1st St., Eagle River. New singers welcome. Call Barb Nehring, (715) 547-3333. OUTDOOR WOMENS GROUP Activities are held the first Sun. of each month. Call Norma Yaeger, (715) 477-1984. SCRAPBOOK CLUB Meets the last Tues. of each month. Call Cathy, (715) 479-3164. WATER AEROBICS Classes at Lake Forest Resort every Tues. and Thurs. from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Call (715) 479-3251. WOODCARVERS Northwoods Woodcarvers meet every Wed. at 1 p.m. at Kalmar Center in Eagle River. All are welcome. Call John Modjewski, (715) 479-6093. YMCA The YMCA Pines Fitness Center is open for adults and youths grade six and older Mon.-Thurs., 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Sun., noon-4 p.m. Monthly, weekly and daily memberships available. Call (715) 479-9500. FIRST AID/CPR CLASSES The American Red Cross offers various first aid, CPR and AED classes in Rhinelander. Call (715) 3625456. GED PREPARATION Classes are available at Nicolet Learning Center, First Congregational UCC, Eagle River, Tues. from 2-6 p.m. and Thurs. from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call (715) 365-4455 or 1-(800) 544-3039. EASY EAGLES Meets every other Tues. at 11:30 a.m. at Riverstone Restaurant & Tavern in Eagle River. Call Charlie Eggers, (715) 4791799. EAGLE RIVER AMERICAN LEGION Post 114 holds its regular meeting the first Mon. of each month at 6 p.m. in Eagle River. Call (715) 479-3983 or (715) 477-0581. EAGLE RIVER CHAPTER OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Meets the first Tues. of every month at 7:30 p.m., 610 E. Division St., Eagle River. Call (715) 479-8646. EAGLE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Meets the last Mon. of each month at 1 p.m. at 519 Sheridan St., Eagle River. Call (715) 4792396. EAGLE RIVER MASONIC LODGE Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tues. of each month at 610 E. Division St., Eagle River. Call (715) 4798646. EAGLE RIVER VFW AND AUXILIARY Joint meeting the fourth Thurs. of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 624 W. Pine St., Eagle River. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS Meets every Wed. at 7 p.m. at Lac Vieux Desert Transfer Station Road in Watersmeet, Mich. GRIEF SUPPORT A Time to Mourn, a free support group open to any adult who has suffered a loss. Meets the second Thurs. of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. at Lakeland Senior Center in Woodruff. Call Connie DeBels, bereavement coordinator for Dr. Kate Hospice, at (715) 356-8805. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Side By Side, a free grief support group open to everyone, meets the third Thurs. of each month at 1 p.m. at St. Peters Catholic Church in Eagle River. Call (715) 479-8704. HUMANE SOCIETY OF VILAS COUNTY Meets the first Tues. of each month at 7 p.m. at the Vilas County Animal Shelter. JAYCEES The Eagle River Area Jaycees meets the second Tues. of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call Michelle at (715) 617-6384 or Cheryl at (715) 617-0265. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Knights of Columbus meets the first Wed. of each month at 7 p.m. in Eagle River. Call (715) 479-4476. KNITTING CLUB Northwoods Knitters and Purlers meet at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Mon. of each month at Woodruff Town Hall. Call Carol Clauser, (715) 453-8055. LAKELAND ART LEAGUE New members and visitors welcome. Call Arlene, (715) 2721168. LIONS CLUB The Eagle River Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wed. of each month. Call (715) 479-2666. LIONS CLUB The Three Lakes Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Mon. of each month at Oneida Village Inn. Call (715) 546-3493. MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Meets the fourth Tues. of each month at 1 p.m. at Medical Arts Building on Hospital Road, Eagle River. Diane Bluthardt, facilitator. Call (715) 362-7779 or (715) 479-3625. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP All Things Military meets the second Mon. of each month at 7 p.m. at Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River. Family members and friends of military personnel are welcome to attend. Call Scott Jensen, (715) 479-3631. MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS Meets from 9-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wed. of each month at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eagle River. To register, call Lisann Snedden, (715) 479-1946. MUSIC BOOSTERS The Northland Pines Music Boosters meet the second Thurs. of each month during the school year. Call Brandon Bautz at (715) 479-4473, ext. 0802. MUSKIES INC. The Headwaters Chapter of Muskies Inc. meets the first Wed. of most months at Eagle River Inn & Resort. Call to confirm. Business meeting at 7 p.m., guest speaker at 8 p.m. Nonmembers welcome. No charge. Call Scott at (715) 891-6133. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) Keep It Simple meetings are held every Thurs. at 6 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ,105 N. 1st St., the corner of 1st and Division streets, Eagle River. (866) 310-9077. NEW-YOU-CLUB Meets at 8:45 a.m. Thurs. at Headwaters State Bank in Land O Lakes. Call Elsie Conant, (715) 547-6015. NORTHWOODS ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN Training sessions are held the third Mon. of each month from 6-8:30 p.m. Sessions will be credited toward continuing-education hours for child-care providers. Call 1-(800) 470-5833 or (715) 479-0337. NORTHWOODS NEEDLEWORKERS Meet the second Wed. of each month from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cloverland Town Hall. Call (715) 479-7850, (715) 477-2579 or (715) 545-2664. QUILTERS Cranberry Country Quilters Inc. meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Mon. of each month at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eagle River. New members welcome. Call (715) 479-4302. QUILTERS Eagle River Kreative Quilters meet the second and fourth Mon. of each month at Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River. ROTARY CLUB The Eagle River Rotary Club meets every Mon. at noon at Eagle River Inn. Visiting Rotarians are welcome. THREE LAKES CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN THE NORTHWOODS Meets Tues. at 8 a.m. at the arts center. Call Marie Moore, (715) 5462299. THREE LAKES GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Meets the fourth Mon. of each month at Demmer Library at 1 p.m. Call Nancy Brewster, (715) 546-3391. TOASTMASTERS Northwoods Toastmasters meet the second Thurs. of each month at 7 p.m. at Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River. Call Mike, (715) 479-8681. TOPS WI 87 Meets Thurs. at Eagle River City Hall. Weigh-in from 5-5:25 p.m., meeting follows. All are welcome. Call Holly Schmucki, (715) 479-5426. TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT Support groups for domestic violence and sexual assault meet weekly. Call (715) 479-2912, (715) 362-6841 or 1-(800) 236-1222. VFW MEETING Eagle River Post 8637 meets the fourth Thurs. of each month. Joint meeting with Auxiliary at 6:30 p.m.; regular meeting at 7 p.m. Call (715) 479-8810. VILAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS Meets the second Thurs. of each month at 6 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Eagle River. Call Shirley Egan, (715) 4798820. VILAS FOOD PANTRY Food pantry is open Wed. from 8:30-10 a.m. and the first and third Tues. of each month from 3:30-5:15 p.m. at 1542 Hwy. 45 N., at the north end of the Kalmar Senior Center in Eagle River. Call Richard at (715) 479-7524 or Jerry at (715) 477-1165. WRITERS GROUP The Writers Voice writers group meets the second and fourth Wed. of

Meetings
AL-ANON Meets Wed. from 6:30-8 p.m. in the main-floor solarium at Eagle River Memorial Hospital. Call (715) 628-0023. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Closed meetings in Eagle River Mon. and Fri. at 7:30 p.m., First Congregational UCC. ; closed step meetings every Sun., 2 p.m., Land O Lakes Town Hall (rear entrance). Turning Point Group meetings every Tues., 7:30 p.m., Community Church annex, Hwy. K; 7:30 p.m. St. Theresa Church in Three Lakes; and 10 a.m. Sat. at Holy Family Church in Woodruff. Closed meetings are held at St. Germain Community United Church of Christ every Thurs. at 7 p.m. and in the Newbold Town Hall every Wed. Call (715) 367-7920 or (715) 479-8475. Web site: www.northwoodsaa.org. BOOK CLUB Olson Library Book Club meets the first Thurs. of each month (except July, Aug. and Dec.) from 7-8:30 p.m. Call (715) 479-8070. BOY SCOUTS Boy Scout Troop 601 meets every Tues. in Eagle River at 6 p.m. Call Kay Tulppo, (715) 479-7409. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Presented by Birchwood Community Church. Meets every Thurs. at 6 p.m. at 115 Division St., Eagle River. (715) 891-1946. CHRISTIAN COALITION Meets the last Tues. of each month at 7 p.m. at Donnas Cafe in Eagle River. Call Jeff Hyslop, (715) 4794066. CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS SUPPORT GROUP Sponsored by the Vilas County Commission on Aging, meets the second Tues. of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Kalmar Center in Eagle River. DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Meets the first Wed. of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. in the lower level of the Land O Lakes library. Call Mery Krause at (906) 544-2554. DOLL CLUB The Enchanted Doll Club meets the third Sat. of each month at 1 p.m. at Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River. Call Judy Wainwright, (715) 479-7132. EAGLE RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Meets the fourth Thurs. of each month at 7 p.m. in the Northland Pines High School library in Eagle River. Call Sharon Rogers, (715) 8893157.

A mad cow takes the plunge. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Olson Memorial Library in Eagle River. Call Karin at (715) 479-5232. WEIGHT WATCHERS Meetings are held Tues. at 5:30 p.m in Eagle River. Call 1-(800) 651-6000 line, 1-(800) 622-9120, to teens and their families. Call Mary Gadzalinski at Community Mental Health Services, (715) 369-2994. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH HOTLINE: Mothers in need of health and nutrition information, financial aid or advocacy can contact the hot line 24 hours a day at 1-(800) 722-2295 or Web site www. mch-hotlines.org. MOMS IN MOTION CLASS Free classes for pregnant women or new mothers Tues. and Thurs. from 6-7:30 p.m. at Saint Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. Call (715) 369-6522. NARCONON Provides answers to drug addiction, free assessment, evaluation and referral services. Call 1-(800) 468-6933; Web site: www.stopaddiction.com. NORTHWOODS AREA PARKINSONS DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 10 a.m. the second Tues. of the month at Ascension Lutheran Church in Minocqua. Call Denny Leith, (715) 358-2207. SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT GROUP Sponsored by Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Meets Mon. from 4:30-6 p.m. in Rhinelander; Thurs., 2-3:30 p.m. in Rhinelander; Thurs., 5:30-6:45 p.m. in Minocqua. Call (715) 362-6841 Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the third Thurs. of each month from 5-7 p.m. at Trigs RiverWalk Center in Rhinelander. Meetings are free and open to the public. Call Sue Mackowski at (715) 2755399 or Tina Werres at (715) 499-3002. VISUALLY IMPAIRED Transportation is available upon 24-hour advance notice by calling (715) 479-7450. Support group meetings are held at Kalmar Senior Center in Eagle River at 1 p.m. the fourth Tues. of each month. Call Marion, (715) 479-2312.

Health
ACT NOW Open to physically challenged people in wheelchairs. Call Alvin Weso, (715) 478-5120. ADVANCE HEALTH-CARE PLANNING WORKSHOPS Meets first and third Fri. of each month at Medical Arts Building, 150 Hospital Rd., Eagle River. For reservations and/or information, call (715) 479-0375. ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP Held at Lillian Kerr Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center in Phelps. Call Laura Javenkowski, (715) 545-2589. NORTHWOODS ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP Meets at 1:30 p.m. the first Thurs. of each month at One Penny Place in Woodruff. Call Joan Hauer, (715) 892-0053 or (715) 356-6540. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meets the second Thurs. of each month at 10 a.m. at James Beck Cancer Center at Ministry Saint Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. Call (715) 3612027. DAYBREAK ADULT CENTER Provides relief to caregivers who have elderly persons living with them. Activities include social events, outings, noon meal and snacks. Meets Thurs. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Eagle River. Call (715) 617-0584. KIDS IN NEED Confidential 24-hour hot

Events
COMMUNITY DINNERS Northwoods SHARE offers free community dinners the first and third Tues. of each month at Lincoln Town Hall in Eagle River. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Call Donna Goeddaeus, (715) 479-8244.

Dr. Pitlik-Madderom is new owner of Lakes Chiropractic & Wellness

Lakes Chiropractic & Wellness in Eagle River has announced the transition of ownership from Dr. Earl Roth to Dr. Michelle Pitlik-Madderom. Roth has returned to his other clinic in Rhinelander. Dr. Pitlik-Madderom is presently working and is accepting new patients at Lakes Chiropractic & Wellness. Pitlik-Madderom said she is excited to be back in her hometown. She grew up in Sugar Camp and graduated from Three Lakes High School in 2003. She then spent the next eight and one-half years in college and earned her doctorate from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minn. She said she now finds herself happy to be back home, living in Sugar Camp with her husband, Matthew Madderom. She is currently taking more schooling to become specialized in chiropractic care in pediatrics, womens health and for pregnant women. Lakes Chiropractic & Wellness is a wellness-based practice offering chiropractic care, educational workshops and employee wellness. The practice will offer nutritional counseling and weight-loss programs in the near future. Pitlik-Madderom said Lakes Chiropractic & Wellness also utilizes state-of-the- art technology. Lakes Chiropractic uses the Insight Subluxation Station that provides patients with a picture into their nervous system. This important tool allows them to see the affects of intermisalignments unless, of course, they are in pain. With only 10% of the human nervous system able to perceive pain, many people who are pain free are unaware of how spinal misalignments are affecting their bodily functions and overall health, said Dr. Michelle. This technology helps track progress toward wellness with periodic nerve system scans. As the old saying goes, seeing is believing and this technology will allow people to see firsthand the performance of their nervous system, or lack there of, she said. More importantly, they can literally see the progress right before their eyes. This makes Insight a very powerful tool by helping people stay motivated and on track with their wellness program. Lakes Chiropractic & Wellness will host an open house Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help kick off the new beginning for this practice. Free nervous system scans, office tours, chair massages and raffles will be provided. The practice is located at 761 Highway 45 S. in Eagle River. The phone number is (715) 479-8700.

BIRTHS
Dave and Tina Beer of Land O Lakes announce the birth of their daughter, Kenzie Mae, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Ministry Saint Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. Grandparents are Ron and Betty Ramesh and Jack and Sheila Beer. * * * Nathan and Angelina Vestich of Watersmeet, Mich., announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Marie, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Ministry Saint Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. Grandparents are Tom and Connie Pallin of Rhinelander, Wayne and Carmen Hintz of Conover and Larry Lee Vestich of Watersmeet, Mich. * * * Travis Stefonek and Samantha White of Land O Lakes announce the birth of their son, Owen Wayne Stefonek, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Ministry Saint Marys Hospital in Rhinelander. Grandparents are Glen and Kim White and Rick and Monica Stefonek.

ASSISTANCE OUTREACH PROGRAM

Wisconsins Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides home heating assistance to eligible households. WHEAP heating assistance is a one-time benefit payment per heating season (October 1 through May 15). It is intended to help pay a portion of a households heating costs, not the entire annual cost of heating a home. The amount of heating assistance benefit depends on the households size, income and heating costs. Households with income at or below 60% of Wisconsin State Median Income (SMI) may be eligible for assistance. Households may be eligible if their gross income for the last three months is less than the amount shown below for your family size. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment at any Oneida County location or for more information, contact the Oneida County Department of Social Services at 715-362-5695 or toll-free at 1-888-662-5695. To schedule appointment at any of the Vilas County locations, contact the Vilas County Department of Social Services at 715-479-3668. Visit www.ocdss.com for outreach calendars and for more information on Home Energy Assistance. Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 THREE-MONTH GROSS INCOME $6,080.00 7,950.00 9,821.00 11,692.00 13,563.00 15,433.00 15,784.00 16,135.00 WHAT TO BRING
*Social Security cards for each household member *Fuel bills for heat and electric *Proof of all income received for past three months

DR. PITLIK-MADDEROM

ference along their spine, by way of computer imaging, said Pitlik-Madderom. The Insight station uses technology developed for NASA to measure the effects of space flight on the spines of astronauts and since 1999 has been used by chiropractors around the world. The technology is noninvasive, painless and completely risk free, suitable for patients ranging from infants to older generations, according to Pitlik-Madderom. It can be difficult for people to understand the effects of nerve interference and spinal

JANUARY SCHEDULE
Tues. 1/17 Tues. 1/24 Tues. 1/31 Lakeland Senior Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oneida Residents Arbor Vitae Town Hall, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Vilas Residents Lakeland Senior Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Oneida Residents

BANKRUPTCY
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Phone us for a free initial consultation.

*Income for people who are self-employed, farmers or seasonal workers is from a review of a 12-month income period.

CIRILLI LAW OFFICES, S.C.

116 E. Davenport St., P.O. Box 159, Rhinelander, WI 54501-0159 Phone: (715) 369-3443 Toll-Free: 1-(888) 844-3443
[Our office is a debt-relief agency that helps people file bankruptcy for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code]

Funding is provided by the Division of Energy in the Department of Administration. No qualified applicant for service of service participant shall be excluded from participation, be denied benefits or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any manner on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, religion, age, political belief or affiliation, disability or association with a person with a disability. 5989

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LIFESTYLE

BACKWARD GLANCES
ONE YEAR AGO Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce terminated Diane Geis Hapka as the chamber executive director, for unspecified reasons after she refused to resign . . . More than 100 participants leapt into Big St. Germain Lake for Angel On My Shoulders Polar Plunge . . . Jacob Goede of Shakopee, Minn., won his second Vintage World Championship title on a 1973 Polaris 650 Starfire. FIVE YEARS AGO The Eagle River Area Unified Lakes Committee learned that it could cost $68,000 to treat Eurasian water milfoil on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes . . . Bob and Linda Felland of Three Lakes were honored as YMCA lifetime members for supporting the YMCAs Strong Kids campaign . . . A 17-year-old Rhinelander High School student was charged with making a bomb threat after authorities found a threatening message on a laptop computer at the school. 10 YEARS AGO Barkat LLC sumbitted the final condo plat and signed the easements for a proposed 152-unit structure, the Northernaire condominiums, on Deer Lake . . . Oldenburg Lake Shore was awarded a $7.3 million military contract to supply Naval equipment . . . It was announced that DeByles would close both its Eagle River and Rhinelander stores. The Eagle River store was scheduled to reopen as Gliks in September under new ownership. 15 YEARS AGO A Vilas County jury awarded an Eagle River couple $294,368 in damages, one of the largest jury awards in the countys history, following a trial involving a 1993 construction accident . . . Mayor Donald Pike Dyer tendered his resignation as Eagle Rivers police chief . . . The upcoming Derby would mark the final Formula Challenge feature as the classes were dropped. 20 YEARS AGO Paul Paige, voice of the Indy 500, was scheduled to cover the Derby for ESPN alongside former world

Compiled by Carly J. Ratliff

Mark Sislo, center, was the recipient of $350 from North Central Wisconsin Chapter 30914 of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Participating in the donation were, from left, Sislos wife, Sarah,

with Sislo and Michael Cornelius, financial representative with Thrivent Financial. The funds will be used to assist the Sislo family with medical bills. --Staff Photos By MARIANNE ASHTON

This postcard from 1942 shows the Victory Ice Monument erected in Eagle River to support the war effort.

Thrivent Financial members lend help financially, with service

The Salvation Army of Vilas County and Mark Sislo of St. Germain, who is battling nonHodgkins lymphoma, were the recent recipients of funds donated by members of the North Central Wisconsin Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Volunteers, including Thrivent Financial members, stood out in the cold ringing the traditional bells to call attention to the red kettles at local merchants throughout December and raised more than $30,000 with an additional $750 provided by Thrivent Financial. A dinner fundraiser for Sislo was held in December at St. Germain Town Hall and raised more than $15,000 with an additional $350 provided by Thrivent Financial. The dinner was originally planned for about 200 people, however, more than 400 were in attendance, according to Louise Caroselli, event organizer. The Salvation Army funds will be used to help needy families and Sislos funds will be used for medical expenses. Twenty-eight projects were funded in 2011 by Thrivent Financial in the four-county area covered by North Central Wisconsin Chapter 30914, which includes Vilas, Oneida, Forest and Price counties A total of $100,391 was raised through various fundraisers and service projects, including $35,546 provided by Thrivent through its Care Abounds in Communities

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently contributed $750 to the Salvation Army of Vilas County. Accepting the check for the Salvation Army was field representative Tom Bremer, at left, from Michael Cornelius, Thrivent Financial representative.

Kalmar Center Senior Nutrition Meals

Highway 45 North Monday through Friday Serving at noon
Sponsored by Vilas County Commission on Aging

program. Several charitable organizations were the beneficiaries of these funds, including Warm The Children, Three Lakes Fired Department, Camp Luther Summer Camp, Lakeland Food Pantry, Salvation Army, Northern Access Special Olympics, Presque Isle Summer Art Camp, Alzheimers Association, Prentice Ambulance Service and Trinity Lutheran Soccer Camp. Funds also were provided for a music scholarship, community heroes recognition, historical society events, Kids Against Hunger and other community programs in addition to three individuals with medical needs. Through its chapter programs, Thrivent Financial provides financial support and other resources for its mem-

bers to come together to help their communities and congregations through fundraisers and service activities. Thrivent Financial provides its members and other interested volunteers the opportunity to join in service and use the financial resources of Thrivent Financial to serve people and organizations here in our local area, said Marge Baerenwald, advisor for the North Central Wisconsin Chapter of Thrivent Financial. Thrivent chapter activities connect congregations, institutions and volunteers to make a difference in peoples lives, she added. Anyone can join in volunteer and educational activities hosted by Thrivent Financial. For more information, call (715) 479-3147 or e-mail mjbwald @nnex.net.

champion Bobby Donahue. . . A federal judge issued an injunction barring anyone from physically interfering with spearfishing . . . Vilas and Oneida counties received a combined $1 million in transportation aid from the state. 30 YEARS AGO The first Three Lakes Radar Run drew 250 entries . . . A fire gutted the bar and living quarters of Whispering Pines Lodge. Damage was estimated to be $50,000 . . . Much to the chagrin of the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced it would once again aggressively crack down on snowmobile infractions during Derby weekend with an additional 28 wardens on duty. 40 YEARS AGO Eagle River voters rejected a proposal to build a new grade school. . . Eagle River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8637 announced it would host the District 10 Mid-Winter Conference. 50 YEARS AGO The North Woods was preparing for several large ice fishing events in the area . . . Vilas County forester Mutter was facing charges after ripping confiscation tags from pulpwood

in defiance of the state agencys action. 60 YEARS AGO Town of Presque Isle assessor Herman Graskamp tendered his resignation when presented with evidence of wrongdoing. . . The Vilas County Humane Society was struggling to raise startup funds. 70 YEARS AGO Area businesses were optimistic that the tourism industry would not suffer due to the war effort, as the East and West coasts were no longer attractive vacation spots due to blackouts . . . Vilas County Treasurer Edmund Espeseth was appointed chariman of the Infantile Paralysis Drive to raise funds in honor of President Roosevelts birthday. 80 YEARS AGO While visiting Florida Antone Dick of Phelps asked for a drink of water while at a car repair shop. Pointed to the water cooler, Dick accidently dipped his cup into a crock of sulphuric acid and drank it. He survived, but with severe injuries . . . Area wardens were instructed to check on summer properties and report on any activity during the off-season. The move was seen as commonsensical since wardens were already actively patrolling those areas.

PUBLIC NOTICES
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(Six Weeks, 12/7-1/11/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-261 ______________________________________________ PHH Mortgage Corporation f/k/a Cendant Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Benjamin R. Hoffman, Deborah J. Hoffman and United States of America, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 11, 2011 in the amount of $118,628.31 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lot 20 of the recorded Plat of Harmony Acres as the same is of record in Volume 9 of Plats, Page 11 and being a part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 27, Township 40 North, Range 6 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Town of Arbor Vitae, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 11531 Harmony Ln Arbor Vitae, WI 54568-9208 DATED: November 11, 2011 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1889 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. the following described mortgaged premises, to wit: Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4) of EVERGREEN PLAT being all of lots One, Two and Three of Certified Survey Map No. 3402 recorded in Volume 12 Certified Surveys, page 81 and located in Government Lot Five in Section Thirty-four, Township Forty North, Range Eight East of the Fourth Prinicpal Meridian, St. Germain Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Address of Premises (per Vilas County Tax Roll): 1015 Phillips Place, St. Germain, WI 54558 TERMS OF SALE: Cash. DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by certified check Dated this 4th day of January, 2012. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Vilas County, Wisconsin Sheriff John C. Houlihan Houlihan Law Firm, S.C. Attorney for Plaintiff, Old Second National Bank P.O. Box 630 Minocqua, WI 54548 (715) 356-1422 1929 ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 13, 2010 in the amount of $164,997.35 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 16, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier's check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier's check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold 'as is' and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: The North 462 feet of the East 462 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section Sixteen (16), Township Thirty-nine (39) North, Range Ten (10) East, Town of Lincoln, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 305 Sundstein Rd Eagle River, WI 54521-9264 DATED: December 16, 2011 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1918

Gardeners meeting set Jan. 12

The Vilas County Master Gardeners will offer a free presentation to the public Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, located at 5030 Highway 70 in Eagle River. Speaker Ida Nemec will share her knowledge on The Three Sisters method of companion planting. Nemec is currently the director for the Plum Lake Public Library in Sayner. The Three Sisters Method
EAGLE RIVER DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Results of 12/19/11

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Reservations or cancellations need to be called in 24 hours in advance between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call Penny LaFata at (715) 4792633. Home-delivered meals are available based on eligibility. While there is no set fee for a meal, the suggested donation is $4 per meal. No one will be denied service because of inability to contribute. TUESDAY, JAN. 17 Crab-stuffed salmon fillet Baby red potatoes Creamed peas Rye bread Lemon bar WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 Beef-vegetable stew Biscuit Corn Grape juice Chocolate chip cookie FRIDAY, JAN. 20 Pasty and gravy Buttered green cabbage Potato roll Vanilla pudding with peaches All meals include 1% milk and coffee.

uses three different vegetables corn, pole beans and squash. Each vegetable is interplanted together so they benefit one another while growing and producing fruit. The cornstalk provides a climbing support for the pole beans, the pole beans provide nitrogen in the soil for the corn, and the squash creates a mulch to block out weeds and to conserve soil moisture for the pole beans and corn; therefore they are known as the sisters.
at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of First Congregational United Church of Christ, located at the corner of First and Division streets. The public is welcome. For more information, call (715) 546-3021.

(Six Weeks, 12/28/11-2/1/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 10-CV-21 ______________________________________________ JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, Successor by Merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Arthur D. Hruska, Jennifer L. Hruska and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Lender, Citibank Federal Savings Bank Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

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A 7-week series of study circles based on the book, Peace is the Way: Writings on Nonviolence from the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

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First (tie): Rose Sword and Flo Erickson, Kaye McCardle and Terry McCloskey, Bob and Mary Peterman
Results of 1/5/12

(Six Weeks, 1/11-2/15/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-64 Classification (code) 30404 ______________________________________________ OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK a/k/a OLD SECOND BANK YORKVILLE, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL B. GALLES and LAURA G. GALLES HUSBAND AND WIFE 752 SAN LUIS NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78132-2895, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on June 22, 2011, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, in the City of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, on

Studying Nonviolence: the Occupy Movements, Wisconsin Uprising, Arab Spring and more
To register and obtain copies of the study materials, call 715.480.4697 or e-mail info@manywaysofpeace.org

BADGER BRIDGE IN EAGLE RIVER

Results of 1/2/12

First: Bob and Mary Ellen Peterman. Second (tie): Ellen Katisch and Lila Fletcher, Kaye McCardle and Terry McCloskey, Joy Holperin and Jim Moon.
Duplicate bridge is played every Monday at 1 p.m. and every Thursday

First place: Dan Del Ponte and Ron Waller.

Bridge is played every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Boondockers Lounge at Wild Eagle Lodge in Eagle River and is open to the public. For information, call Ed Stoever, club manager, at (715) 362-8933.

Mondays from 7-9 p.m. January 23 - March 5

Many Ways of Peace
217 S. Main Street, downtown Eagle River
Many Ways of Peace is a project of the MJ Berner Foundation for Peace and Justice, Inc.

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VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS

SHARON GIFFORD (715) 545-4008

PHELPS
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2462 ST. LOUIS RD., PHELPS, WI 54554

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(Six Weeks 12/21/2011-1/25/2012) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 09-CV-306 ______________________________________________ Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Plaintiff, vs. Thomas J. Porto and Jane Doe Porto Defendants. ______________________________________________ ADJOURNED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on February 1, 2010 in the amount of $123,564.89 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: ORIGINAL TIME: December 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ADJOURNED TIME: February 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: BEING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE IN VILAS COUNTY, STATE OF WISCONSIN; A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (SE 1/4 NE 1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE (25), TOWNSHIP FORTY (40) NORTH, RANGE SIX (6) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWN OF ARBOR VITAE, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; COMMENCING AT THE S.W. CORNER OF THE SAID SE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 MARKED BY A 1 1/8" STEEL AXLE SHAFT, WITNESSED BY AN 8" JACK PINE BEARING S 43 DEGREES EAST 30.7 FEET, a 12" JACK PINE BEARING S 5 DEGREES E, 25.7 FEET, AND A 3/4" STEEL ROD BEARING SOUTH 16.5 FEET; THENCE EAST (SOLAR BEARING) 497.0 FEET; THENCE N 2 DEGREES 27 15" E, 26.3 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 70; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 20' 16" E ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 70,119.2 FEET TO A ONE INCH IRON PIPE; THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 02 DEGREES 39' 44" E, 300.0 FEET TO A ONE INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE S 87 DEGREES 20' 16 E, 300.00 FEET TO A ONE INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE S 2 DEGREES 39' 44" W. 300.6 FEET TO A ONE INCH IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 70; THENCE N 86 DEGREES 48' 46" W, ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 70, 60.1 FEET TO A INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE N 87 DEGREES 20' 16" W. ALONG THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 70, 239.95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTION OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PREMISES USED FOR ROAD OR HIGHWAY PURPOSES. THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEING COMMONLY KNOWN AS 10822 STATE HIGHWAY 70 E. BEING THE SAME LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND WHICH BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 15, 2001 AND RECORDED AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF VILAS COUNTY IN BOOK 1002, PAGE 420 WAS GRANTED AND CONVEYED BY CALVIN R. SHUCHA AND RUTH M. SHUCHA, MARITAL SURVIVORSHIP PROPERTY, UNTO THOMAS J. PORTO. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 10822 State Highway 70 E Arbor Vitae, WI 54568-9705 DATED: December 2, 2011 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1904 DOWN PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SALE: Ten percent (10%) of amount bid by certified check or cash; balance to be paid following confirmation as provided for by law. Sale hereunder is subject to all delinquent and unpaid real estate taxes and any and all other legal liens and encumbrances which affect the property described above; this sale is also subject to the rights of tenants, if any. The property shall be sold in its present condition, as is. Any transfer tax required shall be paid by the successful bidder. Dated at Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, this 9th day of December, 2011 /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Sheriff of Vilas County , Wisconsin John H. Priebe PRIEBE LAW OFFICE State Bar No. 1003481 P.O. Box 1399 Rhinelander, WI 54501 (715) 365-3232 Plaintiffs Attorney Priebe Law Office is a law firm/debt collector representing a creditor in the collection of a debt that you owe to said creditor. We are attempting to collect such debt and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. 1925

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(Six Weeks, 12/21/11-1/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11 CV 189 ______________________________________________ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EAGLE RIVER, Plaintiff, vs. Paul R. Biederman 2562 Highway 17 Phelps, WI 54554, Defendant. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of and pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure filed on August 2, 2011, I will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, in the City of Eagle River, in said county, on: DATE: February 9, 2012 TIME: 2:00 P.M. all of the following described mortgaged premises, to wit: A parcel of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 NE 1/4), Section Ten (10), Township Forty-one (41) North, Range Eleven (11) East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Phelps Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, more particularly described as follows: Starting on the East and West Section line 121.5 feet West of the Northeast corner of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 41 North, Range 11 East, as the STARTING POINT of the land to be described; thence continuing West 400 feet along said North boundary of said NW 1/4 NE 1/4; thence Southeasterly 368 feet; more or less, to the Northern boundary of the right-of-way of State Highway "17", at a point thereon which is 350 feet Southwesterly along the Northern boundary of said right-of-way, from a point that is due South of the Starting Point; thence Northeasterly along the Northern boundary of the right-of-way to a point due South of the Starting Point; and thence due North to said Starting Point. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part described in Volume 306 Micro Records, page 391 as Document No. 166453. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down in cash or certified funds, with a minimum deposit of not less than $10,000, required at the time of sale made payable to the Clerk of Circuit Court, and the balance of the sale price to be paid within 10 days of confirmation of sale by the court. Failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. This property to be sold as is and subject all legal liens and encumbrances, and any delinquent real estate taxes, plus accrued interest, real estate taxes for the year of sale, and any special assessments, if any. Purchaser to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich, Vilas County Sheriff OBrien, Anderson, Burgy, & Garbowicz, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff PO Box 639 Eagle River, WI 54521 1906

LIONS CLUB DONATES The Phelps Lions Club recently donated four backpack water packs to the Phelps Volunteer Fire Department. The packs are used in fighting brush fires. Participating in the

pack presentation were, from left, Mike Gil, Rob Anderson, Tim Barron and Mike Myszka. --Contributed Photo

Committee in works to help Phelps School

With an April 3 referendum vote to exceed Phelps School Disticts revenue limit approaching, a committee will be formed to promote excellence in education, according to District Administrator Delnice Hill. The Sustaining Excellence with a Community that Cares committee will hold its formation meeting Monday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in the Phelps School instructional media center (IMC). All interested community members are welcome to attend. The purpose of the committee will be to help the community understand the importance of a local school, its financial needs and the impact of a successful referendum, according to committee organizers. Members of the committee also will assist in providing information regarding the referendum vote. Those unable to attend the meeting and willing to join can call the school office to register.

Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center by Rennes

Meals for seniors (60+) are served Mondays and Fridays at noon. Suggested donation is $4. Make reservations 24 hours in advance to Sandy Mutter at (715) 545-3983. Home-delivered meals available, based on eligibility. MONDAY, JAN. 16 Chicken cordon bleu Broccoli Rice pilaf Cream puffs FRIDAY, JAN. 20 Sweet and sour meatballs Rice Coleslaw Lemon bars Rye bread

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(Six Weeks, 1/11-2/15/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-141 Code 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) ______________________________________________ NORTHWOODS NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, v. GREGORY S. VALLARTA APRIL VALLARTA GARY A. ANDERSON and HEIDI GUSTAFSON, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled action on the 22nd day of August, 2011, the Sheriff of Vilas County will sell at public auction on the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse located at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin, in said County, on: February 23, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., all of the following described mortgaged presmises, to wit: Lots One (1), Two (2) and an undivided 27th interest of Outlot One (1) of the Plat of Spider Heights, being a part of Government Lot Four, Section Eleven, Township Forty North, Range Six East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Arbor Vitae Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin, as the same is recorded in Volume 10 of Plats, page 3. TAX KEY NO. 002-381 & 002-382 (Tax Parcel Nos. PL-1 & PL-2) PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2445 Pine Acres Road, Arbor Vitae, WI 54568 TERMS OF SALE: Cash

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STUDENT COMPETITORS Phelps High School students, from left, Katlynn Rosendahl, Robert Rosner, Brittany Anderson and Emma Korinek recently attended the SkillsUSA District Competition in Antigo under the direction of firstyear advisor Andrew Richard. Rosner, Rosendahl and Anderson competed in the field of Related Technical Math. Rosner took first place and Rosendahl placed third. Korinek participated in the Job Interview field, placing second. --Photo By Sharon Gifford
(Six Weeks, 1/11-2/15/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 10-CV-3 ______________________________________________ Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, FKA Countrywide Home Servicing LP Plaintiff, vs. Mark J. Vander-Bloomen, Kara M. VanderBloomen and M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank Defendants. ______________________________________________ ADJOURNED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________

Womens club plans meeting

The Phelps Womens Club will be meet Monday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. at the home of member Penny Schurrer. Hostesses will include Schurrer, Mary Ann Holcomb and Deb Ryan. The speaker will be member Carol Janick, who will talk about advance health-care directives. For directions to Schurrers home, contact Sharon Gifford at (715) 545-4008.

CHRISTMAS DINNER Phelps Elementary School second- and third-graders recently completed their unit of Little House in the Big Woods with a Christmas dinner. The students enjoyed authentic venison, headcheese, jerky, ham,

cheese curds, honey, homemade bread and apple pie. The object of the unit was to teach students what life was like in the days of author Laura Ingalls, according to teacher Pam Klessig. --Photo By Sharon Gifford

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 1, 2010 in the amount of $155,067.32 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: ORIGINAL TIME: December 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. ADJOURNED TIME: March 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashiers check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashiers check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courts confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NW 14 NE 14), SECTION TWENTY-ONE (21), TOWNSHIP FORTY-ONE (41), RANGE TEN (10) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CONOVER TOWNSHIP, VILAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NW 14 NB 14, THENCE N 89 27' 19" E, A DISTANCE OF 700.0 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 21, THENCE S 0 14' 27" W, A DISTANCE OF 23.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AND THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE S 0 14' 27" W, A DISTANCE OF 660.80 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, THENCE N 89 36' 27" E, A DISTANCE OF 300.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, THENCE N 0 14' 27" E, A DISTANCE OF 661.59 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, THENCE S 89 27' 19" W, DISTANCE OF 300.0 FEET AND THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO A 25 FOOT EASEMENT ROAD PURPOSES OVER THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS TO ADJOINING LOTS. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4715 Church Rd Conover, WI 54519-9202 DATED: December 23, 2011 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1923

(Three Weeks, 1/4-1/18/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY PROBATE Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims Case No. 11-PR-86 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LYDIA VACLAVIK. DATE OF DEATH SEPTEMBER 11, 2011. A petition for formal administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth August 7, 1921 and date of death September 11, 2011 was domiciled in Vilas County, State of Wisconsin, with mailing address of 11612 Sherwood Lane Arbor Vitae, WI 54568. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wisconsin, before Circuit Court Judge/Circuit Court Commissioner Neal A. Nielsen, on 2/14/2012 at 9:00 a.m. You do not need to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedents estate is April 13, 2012. 3. A claim may be filed at the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wisconsin, Probate Branch. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this noticce is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. BY THE COURT: /s/ Neal A. Nielsen III Circuit Court Judge December 21, 2011 John C. Houlihan Houlihan Law Firm, S.C. P.O. Box 630 Minocqua, WI 54548 (715) 356-1422 Bar Number 1016296 1922

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TO: ELECTORATE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHELPS TAKE NOTICE that a referendum election will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in the School District of Phelps on the question of whether or not the resolution authorizing the School District budget to exceed revenue limit set forth below shall be approved. The resolution was adopted by the Board of Education of the District on December 21, 2011, and is available for inspection at the District Office, 4451 Old School Road, Phelps, WI 54554. The question which shall appear on the ballot is as follows: Shall the following Resolution be approved? BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the School District of Phelps, Vilas County, Wisconsin, that the revenue included in the School District budget commencing with the 2012-2013 school year and ending with the 20142015 school year be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91 (2m), Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of paying operation and maintenance expenses by an amount of $895,000 each year for nonrecurring purposes. Copies of the resolution directing submission of the question set forth above to the electorate and information concerning District boundaries may be obtained at the school district offices located at 4451 Old School Road, Phelps, WI 54554. District electors must vote on the question at the times and places at which they cast their ballots in regularly scheduled elections. Persons with questions regarding the referendum election should contact Delnice Hill, District Administrator. School District of Phelps Donna Rosner District Clerk

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WALLY GEIST (715) 892-3545

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THREE LAKES
jehintz@hotmail.com JAN HINTZ (715) 546-2712 1144 MEDICINE LAKE LODGE RD., THREE LAKES, WI 54562

Watch group meeting set

St. Germain Town Chairman Walt Camp has announced a Neighborhood Watch organizational meeting Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at the St. Germain Community Center. The Vilas County Sheriffs Department has applied for a grant to help fund the program and neighborhood watch signs. Anyone interested in the program is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Camp at (715) 542-3856.

Womens club to hold annual chili luncheon

The Three Lakes Womens Club will hold its annual chili luncheon Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Reiter Center in Three Lakes. A social will start at 11 a.m., followed by the chili lunch at noon. Vice president of Financial Services for First National Bank Ron Patterson will be the guest speaker. His topic will be Financial Markets Year in Review 2011 and What Lies Ahead for 2012. All members, along with their husbands and guests, are welcome to attend. To make reservations, contact Lois Grajkowski at (715) 5464239 by Friday, Jan. 13. The club collect paper goods or nonperishable food items for the Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry from the events attendees.

During a recent meeting of the St. Germain Town Board, Brian Baldwin, at right, was commended for more than 15 years of service as the golf pro at the St. Germain Golf Course. Included in the meeting were, from left, Steven Spears, golf

course superintendent; Walter Camp, town chairman; Lee Christensen, town board member and chairman of the Golf Course Committee; and Baldwin. --Photo By Wally Geist

Church to host blood drive

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church will host a community blood drive Tuesday, Jan. 17, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the church, located at 2903 Highway 155 in Sayner. Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good general health and take photo identification. Donors should eat a regular meal and drink fluids prior to donating. Advance donor appointments are recommended by the Community Blood Center, however, walk-in donors will be welcome. To scheduled an appointment, contact Karen Carter at (715) 542-4049 or visit save3lives.org.

Preschool screening set at Three Lakes

The Three Lakes School District is seeking parents with children ages 3 to 4 years old to participate in its annual preschool screening Friday, Feb. 3, at Three Lakes Elementary School. This is an opportunity for you to see how your childs growth and development compare to age-group benchmarks for all children, said special education director Deb Straus. An interviewer will be on hand to discuss questions or concerns about childhood development. For more information, call Strauss at (715) 546-3323. To register, contact Nikki Maney at 546-3323.

New golf pro, snowmobile crossing under consideration by town board

A meeting of the St. Germain Town Board was convened Jan. 3 to discuss rsums from approximately 25 prospective golf pros, who have responded to the Golf Course Committees search for a new pro. Discussion took place during a closed session of the board. Brian Baldwin, St. Germains former golf pro, was present during the open session to give his final report. The town board expressed gratitude to him for his 16 years of service to the golf course. Steve Spears, superintendent of the golf course, spoke of his respect for Baldwins ability to work as a team member for the benefit of the course and its many programs. Baldwin, who had been the pro at Timber Ridge in Minocqua for 13 years, was employed by the town of St. Germain in February of 1996, to replace Mike Osborne, who was the first pro at the St. Germain course. The course was expanded from nine to 18 holes later that year. Among Baldwins accomplishments is the Junior Golf Program. A golf pros job is to teach golf and help young people get into the game. This is how I got started where I grew up in Ladysmith. I will be teaching golf at Pinewood in Harshaw this summer. Teaching golf is my way of giving back for all the good things that golf has given to me, said Baldwin. Two additional closed sessions of the town board were scheduled Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7 and 8, to interview prospective golf pros. Town board member and Golf Course Committee Chairman Lee Christensen, who attended the Tuesday meeting, will not run for re-election in April. In other business, the town board heard from Tom Christensen on behalf of the BoBoen Snowmobile Club; Dale Mayo, Vilas County snowmobile trail coordinator; Tim Clark, St. Germain Volunteer Fire Department chief; and concerned citizens regarding Trail 15. Board members John Vojta and Tom Martens expressed their concerns for safety based on line of site and speed limits along Highway 155. Camp also expressed concerns for the towns legal liability. The trail crossing is still under consideration.

Three Lakes Senior Nutrition Menu

Reservations and cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance. Phone Angela Kottwitz, site manager, at (715) 490-2798. THURS., JAN. 12 Hot beef and gravy sandwich on a roll Roasted potatoes California-blend vegetables Pumpkin fluff MON., JAN. 16 Baked macaroni and cheese Fruit salad Vegetable juice Whole-wheat bread Hawaiian dessert TUES., JAN. 17 Crab-stuffed salmon fillet Baby red potatoes Creamed peas Rye bread Lemon bar

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(Six Weeks, 12/21/11-1/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 2011-CV-202 ______________________________________________ SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Joshua J. Arndt, Lisa Kelly a/k/a Lisa Arndt, Howard Young Health Care, Inc., Discover Bank and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 26, 2011 in the amount of $117,694.62 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier's check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier's check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court's confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold 'as is' and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: On the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River DESCRIPTION: Lots 19 and 20, Block 4, of the Recorded Plat of Lake Park Addition to the Village (now City) of Eagle River, said Plat being a Subdivision of part of Government Lot 8, Section 28, Township 40 North, Range 10 East, Vilas County, Wisconsin, as the same appears of record in Volume 3 of Plats, Page 21 and the West Half of the Vacated Alley, adjacent thereto, as described in Volume 836 Micro Records, Page 299. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 609 N Bond Eagle River, WI 54521-8401 DATED: December 1, 2011 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. 1905 the undersigned Sheriff of Vilas County will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Vilas County Courthouse, 330 Court Street, City of Eagle River, Vilas County, State of Wisconsin, on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at 2:00 in the afternoon, on that day the mortgaged premises described by said judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot Seven(7) and the West 23.67 feet of Lot Eight (8), Block Four (4) of C.L. PERRY'S THIRD ADDITION to the City of Eagle River, situated in Government Lot Four, Section Twenty-eight, Township Forty North, Range Ten East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, City of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin, as recorded in Volume 1 of Plats, page 14. Per survey by Genisot and Associates dated December 30, 1977. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 315 Illinois Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin TERMS OF SALE: Cash; down payment required at the time of Sheriffs Sale in the amount of 10% by cash, money order, cashiers check or certified check made payable to the Vilas County Clerk of Courts; balance of sale price due upon confirmation of sale by Court. Property to be sold where is, as is. Sale subject to all real estate taxes, accrued and accruing, special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Purchaser to pay the cost of title evidence. Dated this 16th day of December, 2011 at Vilas County, Wisconsin. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich, Vilas County Sheriff Vilas County, Wisconsin Keith K. Kost Plaintiffs Attorney ECKERT- KOST, LLP P.O. Box 1247 Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501-1247 (715) 369-1624 ECKERT - KOST, LLP IS THE CREDITORS ATTORNEY AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON ITS BEHALF. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1920 thereto, together with the exclusive use and right of easement of and in the limited common elements and facilities appurtenant to said unit(s) all in Meadowlark Resort Condominium, a condominium declared and existing under and by virtue of the condominium Ownership Act of the State of Wisconsin, recorded by Declaration as such condominium in Volume 448 of Micro Records, page 385 as Document No. 222009 and amended in Volume 449 of Micro Records, page 530 as Document No. 222476 as the same is recorded in Volume 2 of Condominium Plats, page 129. Tax Key No. 4-103-55 THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: CASH or CASHIER's CHECK (10% downpayment at sale, balance due within ten (10) days of Court approval). DATED at Eagle River, Wisconsin, on December 22, 2011. /s/ Frank Tomlanovich Sheriff of Vilas County, Wisconsin BASS & MOGLOWSKY, S.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff The above property is located at 4351 Middle Gresham Lane, #5, Boulder Junction, WI 54512. 1924 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C. is the creditor's attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 281994 1927

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(Three Weeks, 1/11-1/25/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11CV334 Money Judgement: 30301 Our File: 1441535 ______________________________________________ CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A. NOW MERGED INTO 701 E 60TH ST NORTH SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57117, Plaintiff, v. STEVEN A WAIER 2676 SUNSET COVE LN PHELPS WI 54554-9359 , Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ AMENDED SUMMONS ______________________________________________ THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within 40 days after 01/11/2012 you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court whose address is 330 COURT STREET, EAGLE RIVER WI 54521 and to Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC, Plaintiff's attorney, whose address is shown below. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer to the complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40 day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated: December 13, 2011. /s/ Ryan M. Peterson Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik LLC Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection 250 N. Sunnyslope Rd., Suite 300 Brookfield WI 53005 Toll Free: (877) 667-8010 Attorney for the Plaintiff 1928

LAND O LAKES
JILL JAMES (715) 547-3930 4540 EVERGREEN DR., LAND O LAKES, WI 54540

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Photo contest deadline nears

The deadline of the Land O Lakes Fish and Game Clubs annual photo contest is Tuesday, Jan. 31. Pictures taken within a 50mile radius of Land O Lakes in the following categories may be submitted: nature close-ups, wildlife, people and pets enjoying the North Woods, and North Woods scenery. Participants may submit entries in only two of the four categories. Only two photographs per category, per family, may be entered. Previous entries are not allowed. Photographs cannot be larger than 4 inches by 6 inches. Photos should be submitted or mailed to Meyer & Associates Insurance Agency office, located at 4169 Highway B in Land O Lakes. All entries and winners will be presented during a slide show at the Valentines dinner, Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Gateway Lodge in Land O Lakes. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Marcia Gunderson at (715) 547-3153.

(Six Weeks, 1/11-2/15/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case Number 11 CV 214 ______________________________________________ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff, vs. SANDRA L. BEHRIE-LIEBSCHER AKA SANDRA L. BEHRLE-LIEBSCHER, et al. Defendant(s). ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 1, 2011, in the amount of $51,028.98 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 1, 2012 at 02:00 PM TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2. Sold as is and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. PLACE: at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521 DESCRIPTION: Lot 9, Block 7 of the Plat of Racine Community Beach, said plat being located in the Northeast 14 of the Northwest 1 4, Section 8, Township 42 North, Range 11 East, Phelps Township, Vilas County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6084 Thompson Road f/k/a 1906 Thompson Road, Phelps, WI 54554 TAX KEY NO.: 18-802 Dustin A McMahon State Bar # 1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005

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(Six Weeks, 1/11-2/15/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 10-CV-55 ______________________________________________ JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. successor by merger with Chase Home Finance, LLC, assignee of Chase Bank USA, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Marian Wagendorf a/k/a Marian L. Wagendorf and Richard D. Wagendorf, wife and husband; Meadowlark Resort Condominium, Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ______________________________________________ By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on May 12, 2010, I will sell at public auction in the Vilas County Courthouse, located at 330 Court Street, Eagle River, WI 54521, on March 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: Unit Five (5) in Meadowlark Resort Condominium and the undivided interest in the common elements and facilities appurtenant

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JANET GARLING (715) 479-9265 janetgarling@yahoo.com

(Six Weeks, 12/28/11-2/1/12) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT VILAS COUNTY Case No. 11-CV-169 Case Class: 30404 ______________________________________________ FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EAGLE RIVER Plaintiff, vs CLIFFORD J. OLSON and CITY OF EAGLE RIVER Defendants. ______________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ______________________________________________ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-captioned action on August 3, 2011,

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Memorial fundraiser set Jan. 21

The Conover Sno-Buddies snowmobile club will hold the Jim Scott Memorial Trailside Cook-Out Saturday, Jan. 21, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Energy Mart, located on Highway 45 in Conover. Brats, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold, as well as chips and beverages. There also will be opportunities for raffles and prizes. Proceeds from the event will go toward a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a graduating Northland Pines High School senior in memory of Jim Scott, who was a president and trail boss for the snowmobile club. For more information, call (715) 479-6092.

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We accept ferrous & non-ferrous materials. Call for prices. (715) 479-8597
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Buying Copper, Brass, Aluminum & Aluminum Cans

Also paying for old cars and trucks.

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NEWS-REVIEW Winter class offerings fill intellectual needs

WERE IN THE dead of winter and, for those looking for some mental stimulation and an opportunity to socialize with like-minded individuals, heres a sampling of classes being offered at various schools and community colleges. Self-improvement courses include Ego Gratification Through Dieting, Whine Your Way to Alienation, Guilt Without Eating, You and Your Tattoos and Overcoming Peace of Mind. These classes were first offered in 1987, according to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. New business and career opportunities include Packaging and Selling Your CollegeGraduated Children, Career Opportunities in Greece, A Looters Guide to American Cities, Mortgage Reduction Through Arson, Franchising Occupy Wall Street Events, How to Profit From Your Insecurities and The Underachievers Guide to Very Small Business Opportunities. If economics is your thing, try these courses: Do-it-Yourself Colonoscopies at Home, How to Make $100 in Real Estate, Burglar-Proof Your House With Cement, Convert Your Kirby Vacuum to a Popcorn Popper, Social Security and the Art of RV Maintenance, and Job Rsums for Applicants 80 and Over. And dont forget health and

People Make the Difference

By Byron McNutt
fitness classes: The Joys of Hypochondria, High-Fiber Salad Dressing Recipes, The IRS and Your Health, Biofeedback and How to Stop It, Understanding Your Naval, Tap Dancing Your Way to Ridicule, and Dressing Right/Dressing Left How it Can Change Your Life. For the truly adventurous: Would a Sex Change Improve Your Social Life? * * * DOES ANYONE think we might be overreacting to things happening around the country? With the 24-hour news cycle and the speed of Internet communications, see what you think of these notes in the news. NBCs Jay Leno says the Washington Bullets, now called the Wizards, once changed their name to avoid being associated with an image of crime. So, when that happened, they were just going to be known as the Bullets. Lenore Skenazy, in the Wall Street Journal, made a point about our temptation to overreact to minuscule threats by recalling the 2011 national news scare when a toddler accidentally got served an alcoholic drink at a Michigan Applebees. It was a stupid accident, she said, but the national news networks made it a terrifying trend that we must do something about immediately before it happens everywhere. Have you seen/heard the TV commercial being run by Payden & Rygel, an investment manager? The gist of the commercial says the doom and gloom economic situation the world is dealing with isnt so bad, and better days are ahead. During the commercial, the statement is made: Do you realize that 25% of the worlds total business goods and services were produced in just the last 10 years! Sounds hard to believe. But, if true and, if the next 10 years sees that same growth and expansion, were in for some exciting times. If true, can we adapt to the changes fast enough? What are the unintended consequences? Will todays miracles

be tomorrows failures? Im not so sure this rapidly changing pace is a good thing. Success today might lead to a collapse tomorrow. Do we want a throwaway market? Heed the warning: Dont buy green bananas. * * * OK, YOURE A Monday morning quarterback, or is it coach? Think what youd do in this game situation. Your high school team is playing in the final game of the regular season. You are the head coach and you must win this game by at least four points to qualify for the State playoff. With seven seconds left in the fourth quarter, you have the ball at the 40-yard line. You lead the game by just two points. You call a timeout. Whats your next play call? Do you try a 57-yard field goal? That would make the final margin five points. Do you run your best running play? Or do you try the old Hail Mary desperation pass play? Heres what the coach did. They snapped the ball, the quarterback handed the ball to the teams fastest runner. The player turned and ran the wrong way, all the way to the opponents end zone where he downed the ball for To McNUTT, Pg. 21

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Signs of economic recovery are dim without job growth
Fewer property foreclosures in Vilas and Oneida counties during 2011, coupled with the statewide news of rising home sales during November, gives us a small but badly needed source of economic optimism as a new year begins. Foreclosure filings dropped 17% last year, ending a four-year climb in the number of courtrelated civil actions involving real estate holdings. The good news is tempered by the fact that the real estate market is still working through an abundance of foreclosed properties that have added to available inventories and have worked to bring down property values. The strongest region in the state for home sales in November was the North, where sales rose 27.7% over November 2010. But home sales were up in four of the six regions, a trend that could stimulate overall economic conditions. Home financing has been a good news-bad news scenario the past year. While the interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage loan is under 4%, increased demand for down payments and higher credit scores has caused some deals to fall through. Another positive sign was the lowering of the national and state unemployment rates in the last quarter of 2011. However, economists warn that it will take sustained improvements and significant job growth to achieve any meaningful advances in the real estate market. What hasnt helped the local economic outlook in recent weeks is unseasonably warm weather that sparked widespread lodging and snowmobile rental cancellations, a real kick in the teeth for tourism-related business owners who have been in survival mode since 2008. Meanwhile, economists say a gradual improvement in the labor market should provide some support for the housing market in the North Woods. The national unemployment rate improved to 8.6% in November, and the Wisconsin unemployment rate has also been trending downward in recent months. Real estate professionals say that as people in the cities gain confidence in the economy, they tend to purchase second homes and cabins in the North Woods. In other words, metro economics have to improve significantly before we are going to feel it here. It seems Wisconsin and the nation are on the verge of a recovery that is, moving in the right direction. But job growth has been lower than anticipated, and lasting economic recovery cant occur until more Americans are back to work. Incentives, policies and regulation changes that help create private-sector jobs are sorely needed. And we believe that must be accomplished without destroying nature and its resources, which we will depend upon in the decades to come. Its time that legislators start working together with a common vision for how we are going to rebuild industry and the private-sector workforce in Wisconsin. We cant survive longterm on public jobs and entitlements.

Rock Doc
Hitting below the belt
If youve made a New Years resolution to eat right and trim down, be forewarned that medical science shows your brain has it in for you and will actively promote your failure on two different fronts. Thats not good news, of course, but you should know about it so you can strengthen your resolve as best you can. Heres the scoop. Its relatively easy particularly if you are significantly overweight to lose a few pounds by reducing the number of calories you consume each day. The problem is that your initial success will trigger a couple of responses in your body. First, as you lose weight ,a hormone called leptin which is produced by your fat cells will start to drop in concentration. That change tells your brain that your stores of fat are decreasing. The brain responds to that report as if famine is on the way. The body makes changes to conserve its energies, and your metabolism will drop. Metabolism the rate at which we burn energy is a major key to what our weight tends to be. Your metabolism may differ from that of John or Jane. But it also will change compared to what it was before you lost weight. The lower your metabolism, the easier it is to consume more calories than you burn in a day triggering weight gain. Heres how that works in practice. Imagine you weighed 175 pounds for a number of years, but then your weight creeps up to 200 pounds. You go on a diet and successfully get back to 175. Congrats! But your metabolism is likely to now be slower at 175 than it would have been if youd always weighed in at that one amount. In other words, science has shown you have to eat fewer calories to maintain yourself at 175 pounds than you would have if you had always weighed that amount. What this means is that, To ROCK DOC Pg. 21

Jumpers take plunge for Angel benefit

It was a scene of exhilaration as more than 100 people jumped into the icy water of Big St. Germain Lake Saturday during a fundraiser for Angel On My Shoulder, a cancer support foundation with the mission to improve the quality of life for those affected by or afflicted with cancer. --Staff Photo By ANTHONY DREW

Believe it or not, spring is here

HAVE YOU looked around lately? Have you noticed that without warning springtime has arrived? Dont be fooled, spring is here whether you believe it or not. No, it has nothing to do with the ridiculous January temperatures weve been seeing which keep threatening to reach 40 and beyond. And it has nothing to do with the fact weve only got about a half-foot of snow in the woods. Nope, none of that. Its spring, and I know its spring because in about two or three weeks I will be receiving hopefully my turkey hunting permit for season two, Unit 4 in Eau Claire County. If that isnt enough, then consider that just before I began creating this missive I took a short ride to the Sayner post office and deposited there-

Trails & Tales

By Will Maines
in an envelope containing $125 of my hard-earned money actually a check in that amount along with my application for an Illinois turkey hunting permit for Jo Daviess County. And if that isnt enough, consider that I have received the rules and regulations for turkey hunting in Kentucky which states that for a mere $190 I may visit that fair state in April and attempt to shoot not one, but two, wild turkey gobblers. The bottom line is, when turkey permits start showing

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Members of the Vilas County News-Review editorial board include Publisher Kurt Krueger, Editor Gary Ridderbusch and Assistant Editor Anthony Drew.

up in mailboxes, when the postal service starts accepting applications for nonresidents in other states and when friends who lease 300 beautiful acres of turkey country in yet another state send you an invitation, then it surely is spring, if nothing else, at least in your heart. Even if it takes a while yet until real spring gets here, I will delude myself into thinking its already here with visions of redbud and dogwood in full bloom, of warblers and thrushes singing merrily in sun-drenched woods and gobblers gobbling lustfully at hotto-trot hens along ridges and in bottomlands wherever turkeys roam. I didnt fall in love with turkey hunting when I first started 30 years ago, perhaps To MAINES, Pg. 21

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OP-ED/READER OPINION

Wisconsin Right to Life stable, reliable force

Letter to the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank Wisconsin Right to Life (wisconsinrighttolife.org) for being a most stable and reliable force, presence and reference available to anyone who desires guidance regarding the rights not only of todays women, but also of men. The rights regarded include, also, those of the most tiny of fetal cells that, if allowed to grow, have the potential to become positive human beings. These humans can be allowed to realize that they have an important role, or even many roles, in a society where even the least of us can be valuable. If we do not discount or misunderstand these created humans, they might even get the chances to learn, grow, change and become more and more integral in todays world, inspiring it with much hope. The county chapters of Wisconsin Right to Life are actually the basis of the state organization and I continue in the privilege of chairing Oneida County, which has recently added service of Vilas County, as well. We have the joys and blessings of standing up for many good citizens, but especially for the rights of the unborn, special needs and elderly via education and moral support for traditional, life-saving values right here on our own North Woods turf. We also provide an alternative and referrals for constructive activities for teens and collegians, who in addition to adults, are offered some excellent Wisconsin Right to Life activities and supports at the state and local levels. Wisconsin Right to Life is the organization which, because of our support of traditional values, promotes those values through being the most effective, in legality and legislation, of the respectfor-life groups in Wisconsin by sharing information, confidently standing behind the right to vote, and by providing current voting information via our website and other media means. We wish you a Happy New Year and If in doubt, check it out at wisconsinrighttolife.org, or with myself at (715) 362-6425. I challenge you to find out about some of the highest noble regards and respects for life through the Wisconsin Right to Life website and literature. Paula Oldenburg Rhinelander

Maines
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because it involved a lot of getting out of bed at 3:30 in the morning. It was fun, but ducks and deer remained at the top of my hunting priority list. Not so anymore. Yes, duck hunting was and is still my No. 1 passion, but deer hunting has become only a pleasant diversion while spring turkey hunting has become a passion just slightly second to that of ducks. Early on in my turkey hunting career, I listened often to a turkey hunting cassette tape made by some Southern hillbilly who proclaimed himself to be a turkey hunting guru. Whether he was or not, one thing he said ultimately proved true. Basically he said that once a person starts hunting turkeys they will not be able to stop. Turkey hunting is an addiction, he said, an incurable dis-

ease. That wasnt the case my first few years of turkey hunting, but as more gobblers made a fool of me, as I had the hair lifted straight out from the back of my neck time after time by strutting toms, I became happily so an addict. You name it; every facet of turkey hunting has its fangs sunk in me. Whether it is a hens seductive soft clucks, a toms gobble or sharp-toed turkey feet rustling noisily through dried leaves, knowing that I am in turkey woods and a turkey is nearby is enough to set me to trembling uncontrollably. Some of my turkey hunts have ended gloriously with a big tom slung over my shoulder, while other forays resulted in having nothing to eat but tracks, but either way I was addicted to the bird. I reckon I always will be. Its not just the hunt either, but the stories that get told

after, and even better yet, the eating that comes with the conclusion of a successful hunt. I have eaten a goodly number of the game birds of North America including pheasant, ruffed grouse, sage hen, spruce grouse, Hungarian partridge, sharp-tail, dove, quail, jacksnipe and woodcock, and none compare to wild turkey on the table. Similarly, much as I love to hunt and eat ducks and geese, I have to admit they cant hold a candle to wild turkeys in the eating department. Nor do such migratory birds as woodcock or jacksnipe. As a matter of fact, the only bird that can beat a wild turkey for eating would be sandhill crane which is, in my humble opinion, the finest eating bird walking or flying over the face of the earth. They would rate 1A with turkey coming in at 1B. As far as fixing a turkey to eat, Ive got several favorite

recipes. Ive smoked many in whole or part, and I can tell you at wedding receptions and other big celebrations nothing gets cleared off a fancy plate faster than slices of smoked turkey. I like making homemade soups and, though I like most all of my creations, wild turkey vegetable soup with wild rice is one of my favorites. One of the simplest and best ways to fix wild turkey is to cut turkey breast meat in slices about two inches long by half an inch wide, roll them in seasoned bread crumbs and fry them in a little olive oil or, if you like to live dangerously, in a generous dollop of real butter. Its like eating popcorn; you cant quit. However you do it, youll be addicted and, like me, when the application form is filled out and the license is on its way, it will always be springtime. Remember that when it hits 10 below this weekend.

We should remember teachings of conservationists

Letter to the Editor: What has happened to the teachings of Aldo Leopold, Sigurd Olson, John Muir and Gaylord Nelson? We in Wisconsin were taught their principles of conservation to preserve and protect the environment very early in our lives. The proposals of mining and expansion of ATV (all-terrain vehicle) trails in northern Wisconsin are major causes of concern. I ask that the citizens and legislators of our state review the teachings of these conservationists. Then, hopefully, they all will act responsibly to preserve and protect the wonderful environment with which our state is blessed. Once the environment is destroyed, it is gone forever. Catharine Beverly Conover and Madison

Wisconsin needs to play its part in health-care reform

Letter to the Editor: In an interview with a reporter at the Governors Mansion just before Christmas, Gov. Scott Walker announced an abrupt change in Wisconsins approach to national healthcare reform. The timing and manner of the revelation was designed to limit publicity for a policy shift that needlessly delays action on one of the most pressing problems facing Wisconsin. It had been the position of both Gov. Doyle and Walker that Wisconsin should vigorously plan the new competitive health insurance marketplaces (so-called health insurance exchanges), which are a centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, the new national healthcare reform law. The goal is to establish greater competition on cost and quality between health insurance companies, consumer standards that outlaw the worst insurance abuses such as the denial of coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and to guarantee more consumer options for highquality affordable health coverage. Walker has now suspended planning for implementing the new competitive health marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act until the U.S. Supreme Court decides legal challenges next summer. This will leave Wisconsin unprepared to meet the end-of-theyear deadline for submitting its plan. This position is inconsistent, as Walker continues to vigorously implement a number of his own initiatives which are under legal challenge. Walker seems to believe that skyrocketing health insurance costs and access to affordable coverage are not major problems. Walkers insurance commissioner asserted that Wisconsin health insurance companies are keeping costs manageable and his Health Services secretary claimed that all of the nearly 65,000 people he wants to force off BadgerCare will still have access to affordable coverage. This rosy view is not borne out by the facts. According to Citizen Action of Wisconsins annual Wisconsin Health Insurance Cost Ranking report, health insurance premiums have increased at a completely unsustainable rate, skyrocketing by 182% since 2000, 18% above the national average. The report also found stunning variations in health insurance premiums between the regions of Wisconsin. This disparity between Madison and the rest of the state provides tantalizing evithan someone who has always been slim and trim. Whats a poor person sincerely trying to be faithful to a New Years resolution to do? For one thing, the experts agree its pointless to try fad diets like eating only dill pickles. The best chance of success you have is to modify your diet toward eating right in a way you can do for the rest of your natural life. Dieting shouldnt be about short-term weight loss based on serious deprivation you need to find what works for you that you can sustain over the long term. Another key to success is exercise and yet more exercise after that. General medical advice is to get 30 minutes per day of moderate exercise. But to maintain weight loss, youll likely have to do better. Many advisors in medical science say a person needs to do an hour of exercise each day to keep off pounds shed dence that market reforms have the potential to rein in skyrocketing costs. Madisons health insurance costs are lower because it has more competition based on cost and quality, and a stronger purchasing pool (state employees) with more market leverage to put downward pressure on costs. Given the oppressive burden of health-care hyperinflation on the health security of Wisconsin workers and families, it is highly irresponsible for Walker to suspend planning of reforms that could increase access to affordable coverage, end discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions and create new tools for controlling costs. It is reckless to suspend planning for reform without any public discussion and without developing any serious alternative to a status quo that is not working for Wisconsin. Robert Kraig Executive Director Citizen Action of Wisconsin through dieting. Nothing about weight management is easy, and scientists are learning more and more about how and why its so difficult to lose weight and keep it off. But if youre like me, January is a good time to make some changes changes you can stick with throughout all the weeks and months of this bright and shiny new year. Others have done it successfully in the past so lets encourage one another to take on the serious but rewarding work of helping our health through diet and exercise. Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard. Follow her on the web at rockdoc.wsu.edu and on Twitter @RockDocWSU. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University.

McNutt
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a safety. The two-point safety tied the game. In overtime, the team scored a touchdown and won by six points, making the playoffs. * * * MILWAUKEE futurist David Zach suggests we reflect on the following in 2012. Question your comfort zones and be open to change. Learn to communicate with elegance and eloquence, Zach was quoted in the Milwaukee Journal

Sentinel. We all think were openminded, but what we really are is open-minded about things we agree with. He adds, Think hard about your values, your material needs and your relationships to determine what is truly important to you, as opposed to what merely makes you feel comfortable. Is the acrimony coming out of Washington and Madison (in the name of politics) absolutely necessary? Will we use the recall option to try and change every action we do not agree with for years to come?

VOICES

FROM ACROSS THE Compiled by Jean Fitzpatrick HEADWATERS REGION

Question: What is the key for the Packers

to repeat as Super Bowl champions?

Rock Doc
FROM PAGE 20
depending on your weight loss, you may face a 300 to 500 calorie handicap. To beat that handicap, youll have to eat that many fewer calories each day to maintain yourself at your new weight compared to someone who had never been overweight. But the scientific news gets worse. At your post-diet weight of 175, theres a double whammy. Simply put, youll likely feel plenty hungry after your weight loss. The reason is that some other brain chemicals will be triggered that tell you that you feel peckish. In short, your appetite will be stimulated by the fact that youve lost weight. So on the one hand youll need fewer calories than someone of your weight who has never dieted, while at the same time youll feel hungrier

Gary Gill, 53 Radiation therapist Roscoe, Ill. They need a better defense than what they have displayed through the entire season. Our offense will be OK once the regulars rest and heal.

Maribeth Park, 64 Retired nurse Eagle River They have to realize that they can be beat; they have to fight for every touchdown. They have to want it more than the other team. It takes knowing we have to fight for it.

Jeremy Schultz, 22 Student Minneapolis, Minn. Overconfidence they cant be overconfident. Look at the Patriots who lost to the Saints a few years ago. If Aaron Rodgers can keep the ball in the air, they should do good.

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READER OPINION

Time to scale back deficits

Dear Editor: Imagine selling your old car to make the monthly mortgage payment, or making a credit-card purchase while telling a family member you didnt spend a dime. In some ways, these are the kinds of actions taken by state officials of both parties since the 1990s in order to claim that Wisconsins general fund budget was balanced. The general fund is where almost all state taxes that pay for state programs are deposited. The problem with this approach to budgeting is readily apparent. Relying on onetime funds, delaying bills, or borrowing money were all maneuvers that paid for ongoing state programs with temporary dollars. Lawmakers balanced budgets in the short run, but created problems in future budgets. A better and more honest look at state finances is found in Wisconsins official financial statements released each year before Christmas by the state controller. Because these must be prepared according to rules of the accounting profession, they cant use accounting gimmicks or timing tricks. The differences between state budgets and financial statements for the same year have plagued Wisconsin for more than a decade. While state budgets were ostensibly balanced, official financial statements showed general fund deficits growing from $830 million in 1999-2000 to almost $2 billion in 2003-04 and to $2.99 billion by 201011. Contrast this with the final version of the 2010-11 budget that showed an $86 million surplus. All this talk of state deficits and surpluses no doubt leaves taxpayers confused. I thought state law required a balanced budget. I thought we enacted an austerity budget last summer, some are likely to say. There is no question that the 2011-13 state budget is a tight and painful one that cuts most major programs, except Medicaid, but it will not erase the deficit reported on state financial statements next year at this time. It will, however, accomplish something not done since the mid-1990s: lay the foundation for a new state budget (in 2013) that does not first require paying off budget-balancing IOUs from the prior year. What this means according to state budget experts is that, entering the 2013-15 budget period, Wisconsin would have no structural deficit for the first time since the mid-1990s. Lawmakers would be able to prepare a budget with an eye to future opportunities, rather than past obligations. Before state legislators and lobbyists begin planning future spending increases, however, they would be wise to remember that underlying state fiscal problems remain. State financial statements will still have large general fund deficits that require repair. As a bipartisan state legislative committee (on which I served) urged 10 years ago, now is the time to begin scaling back the deficits on these financial statements. Those evaluating state bonds will respond with higher ratings, and markets will respond with lower interest rates that the state must pay. Then Wisconsin citizens can say that state finances are truly back on an even keel. Todd A. Berry President Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

King celebration set in Minocqua

The Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (NUUF), St. Augustines Episcopal Church, and Northwoods Grassroots Labor Activists will host a public observance of Martin Luther King Day Monday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. Featured speakers will include Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin; and Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. President Ronald Reagan made Martin Luther King Day a national holiday in 1983. NUUF has annually invited learned speakers to help celebrate Martin Luther King Day since 2003. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information visit nuuf.com.

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