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Don’t worry about it! -By Harvey Mackay

I recently received a cartoon from a friend that showed a psychiatrist having a session with her patient. She says, “You worry too much … It doesn’t do any good…” And the patient answers, “It does for me … 95% of the things I worry about never happen!” Several years ago I saw a survey that says 40 percent of the things we worry about never happen, 30 percent are in the past and can’t be helped, 12 percent concern the affairs of others that aren’t our business, 10 percent are about sickness – either real or imagined – and 8 percent are worth worrying about. I would submit that even the 8 percent aren’t really worth the energy of worry. I wrote a column about the Second Ten Commandments in 2009 and guess what was number one: “Thou shall not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.” You can’t saw sawdust. A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of work. People get so busy worrying about yesterday or tomorrow, they forget about today. And

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today is what you have to work with. Robert Leahy, author of The Worry Cure, says people worry for a variety of reasons, but one big reason is that worriers are intolerant of uncertainty. Leahy says worriers believe that they are being responsible by worrying because they believe they are preparing to avoid something bad. They think that by worrying they are taking control of their lives. But in fact, the reverse is true. Too much worrying causes people to lose control, and only builds their anxiety. Worriers believe that they need to know what the outcome will be – or there could be some kind of catastrophe awaiting them. Leahy says that worriers almost always overestimate the negative outcome. At the same time, they underestimate their ability to handle what does happen. He further reminds us that worriers often forget that their worries in the past have mostly turned out to be futile. I can attest to that finding. Instead of worrying about bad outcomes, I have adopted a different strategy. When I am faced with a big business decision or challenge, I ask my team to think about two things: What are we trying to accomplish, and what is the worst thing that can happen? We plan for the best, but we also prepare for the worst. That way, we avoid most surprises by anticipating disappointment. Perhaps we would be wise to take

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some advice from folks who have been around long enough to have mountains of problems to worry about – and yet, their longevity is credited largely to the right attitude. Researchers at the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine questioned 243 people age 100 and older. They found that centenarians tend to share certain personality traits, in addition to other factors, like genetics. In general, those traits included: • Outgoing • Positive-minded about other • Full of laughter • Open with their emotions • Conscientious and disciplined • Unlikely to obsess about anxieties or guilt The scientists did point out that these characteristics don’t necessarily represent the reason for the long life spans. But they did notice that in many cases the personality traits they observed weren’t necessarily lifelong tendencies, but behaviors their subjects learned as they grew older. Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

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FRI.-SUN., JULY 11-13 • 52nd Annual Swanville Midsummer Carnival. See ad on page 11. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 • Freeport Community Center Chicken Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 11 a.m., at the center. JULY 17-19 & 24-25 • Sauk River Players Summer Musical “The Adams Family” at 7:30 p.m. at the Melrose Auditorium, Melrose. FRI.-SUN., JULY 18-20 • GEM Fest, Grey Eagle. See ad on page 9. SATURDAY, JULY 19 • Grey Eagle United Methodist Church Annual BBQ Luncheon from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Craft/Bake Sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. SAT.-SUN., JULY 19-20 • Sacred Heart Parish 33rd Annual Festival & Parade, Freeport.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/ Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center. SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 • St. Francis of Assisi 59th Annual Fall Festival starting at 10 a.m. ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall. BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE SENIORS • Exercise Classes every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center. GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m. SUNSHINE CLUB • Meets every Monday, weigh in at 9 a.m. at the Village View Apartments, Grey Eagle. ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building. SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month. SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall. UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

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Hometown News • Thursday, July 3, 2014 • Page 3

Birth Announcements Eli David Rahn

Tim and Bailey Rahn of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their son, Eli David Rahn, born Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 1:49 a.m. at CentraCare Health-Melrose. Eli weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Welcoming Eli home is his big sister, Ari. Grandparents are Dave and Lisa Rahn of Melrose and Allen and Diane Vogel of Melrose. Great grandparents are Kenny and Joan Rahn of Burtrum, Virginia Berscheit of Melrose, Ralph and Lorraine VanHeel of Osseo and Susan Vogel of Melrose.

Blakely Kathleen Scherping

Jeremy & Kerry Scherping of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Blakely Kathleen Scherping, born Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 10:56 p.m. at CentraCare Health - Melrose. Blakely weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Grandparents are Donald and Kathy Dobmeier of St. Rosa, Rick & June Scherping of Freeport. Great grandparents are Beatrice Douvier of Melrose and Laura Hoppe of New Munich.

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about yesterday. Mackay’s Moral: Worrying casts a dark shadow that blocks any glimmer of hope. Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

We would like to thank everyone who came to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary for well wishes, gifts, cards and phone calls and making wonderful memories. Also thanks to Erv and staff at St. Anthony Liquor.

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Focusing on the positives and not worrying about the negatives may have a favorable impact on overall life expectancy. So maybe it is never too late to adjust your thinking. And please, don’t worry if that change doesn’t happen overnight. Old habits die hard. The true futility of worrying about things reminds me of the story about Herbie, who worries all the time. He worries so much he can’t sleep. He paces in the bedroom all night. His wife wakes up and asks him what’s on his mind. “I can’t pay the rent,” he says. She says, “We’ll talk about it tomorrow. Go back to sleep.” He tries to go back to sleep, but he just keeps tossing and turning and soon he’s up pacing again. Suddenly his wife picks up the phone and dials the landlord. “Hello,” she says. “Herbie can’t pay the rent this month.” And she hangs up. Herbie says, “What did you do that for?” “Let them worry all night about the rent,” she says. Today is the tomorrow we worried

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From Our OWN Meat Room: Green Peak Frozen Chicken Breast 3 lbs. $6.49 Ribeye Steak $8.99 lb. Flat Iron Steaks $5.99 lb. Beef Chuck Steaks $3.99 lb. Fresh Lean Ground Beef Chuck $4.59 lb. Mn Gold Beef Skin on Wieners 24 oz. $6.99 Mn Gold skin on Brats 14 oz. 3 varieties $3.69 PRODUCE Cherries $1.99 lb. Red or Green XL Grapes $1.99 lb. Cantaloupe $2.99 ea. Broccoli $1.79 Bi-Color Sweet Corn 6/$2.89 Cole Slaw Mix 12 oz. 99¢ Whole Mushrooms 8 oz. $1.49

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Melvin N. “Bud” Eveslage

Obituaries Lorraine C. Uphoff

Lorraine C. Uphoff, age 85 of Melrose, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment followed in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich. Lorraine Catherine Ahrens was born July 22, 1928 in Melrose, Minnesota to Henry and Elizabeth (Hallermann) Ahrens. She married Raymond A. Uphoff on September 12, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. Together Raymond and Lorraine farmed near New Munich. In 1995, Lorraine moved to Melrose. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lorraine was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, former

Clyde Knapp

Clyde Knapp, 89, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, June 23, 2014 at GoldPine Home, Bemidji, MN. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moses Dane Cemetery, Burtrum, MN. C l y d e William Knapp was born August 21, 1924 in Burtrum, MN to Jason and Florence (Clark) Knapp. He attended school in Burtrum. On February

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member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich, Christian Mothers, and Sts. Bernard & Elizabeth Council. Survivors include her children, Dave (Carol) Uphoff of Sauk Centre, Roger (Sharon)Uphoff of Albany, Carol (Rick) Schneider of Sauk Centre, Linda (Ken) Schneider of Meire Grove, Bev (Allen) Lieser of Belgrade, and Victor (Ann) Uphoff of Melrose; 18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two on the way in July; sisters-in-law, Caroline Ahrens of Grey Eagle and Monica Ahrens of Melrose. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Uphoff on August 22, 1991; brothers, Norbert and Ralph Ahrens; sister, Marcella “Sally” Meyer; and brother-in-law, Jerome Meyer. Serving as casket bearers were Kevin Uphoff, Tina Uphoff, Brian Schneider, Scott Schneider, Eric Lieser, Morgan Uphoff. Cross bearer was Megan Uphoff and scripture bearer was Brianna Lieser. Gift bearers were Sara Schneider, Jason Uphoff, and Mitchell Uphoff. Readers were Lori Uphoff and Henry Ahrens. Eucharistic Ministers were Allen Lieser and Morgan Uphoff.

23, 1943 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was assigned to the 179th Field Artillery Battalion as a heavy machine gunner (50 caliber). His unit landed in France early in August 1944 as part of General George Pattons 3rd Army, fighting in France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia to the end of the war in Europe. After the war he worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 40 years, starting as a telegrapher but held many other positions. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Gene Knapp and Howard Knapp; and sister, Kathryn Stevens.

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Melvin N. “Bud” Eveslage, age 74 of Melrose, formerly of Cannon Falls, died Monday, June 30, 2014 due to complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A celebration of Bud’s life will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment will be in the parish mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Melvin Norbert Eveslage was born on September 10, 1939 in Freeport, Minnesota to Ferdinand and Loretta (Storkamp) Eveslage. He married Carol Ann (Barry) of Albert Lea and they later divorced. Bud moved away from Freeport shortly after high school to work at his uncle’s farm in Rosemount. After his marriage, they settled on a small hobby farm in Cannon Falls, where he lived and worked for most of his life. While there, Bud began his lifetime career in construction, eventually joining Opus Corporation as a bricklayer in 1979, working there for 22 years until retiring in

2001. Opus has a strong connection to the University of St. Thomas, and Bud was proud to have been a member of the crew that built many of the buildings on the St. Thomas campus. When Bud wasn’t working, you could find him with a fishing pole, a golf club or a guitar in his hands. But what brought him the most joy during his retirement was his ability to reconnect with farming, spending many a happy day driving tractor and helping Pam and Steve Herdering on the family farm. His tractor, the “Little Angel,” is still at the farm and will carry on Bud’s legacy there for years to come. Bud is survived by his daughter, Tammy (Jeff) Nystuen of Ham Lake; two grandchildren, Nate and Ian Nystuen; five brothers and sisters, Leo Eveslage of Melrose, Carol (Tony) Niehaus of Melrose, John (Joyce) Eveslage of Freeport, and Mary Eveslage and Kathy Eveslage of Marshall. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tina Eveslage; and sisters, Bernie Koetter and Elaine Hinnenkamp. Cross bearer will be Ian Nystuen, with Grace Herdering serving as scripture bearer. Urn bearer will be Nate Nystuen and honorary bearers will be Leo Eveslage, John Eveslage, Steve Herdering, Matt Herdering, Luke Herdering, Mike Eveslage, Steve Eveslage and Brad Duellman. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Freeport.

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FRI., JULY 11: Baked potato w/ham/ cheese, lettuce salad, fruit, blueberry crumb cake. * Bread and skim milk served with each meal. Albany: 320-845-4070

MON., JULY 7: Swedish meatballs, parsley potatoes, trio vegetables, grapes. TUE., JULY 8: Special of the day. WED., JULY 9: Baked pork chop, Italian pasta salad, beets, baked apples, gelatin. THUR., JULY 10: Chicken tetrazzini, lettuce salad, dinner roll, mandarin oranges, molasses cookie. FRI., JULY 11: Broccoli cheese quiche, tri-tators, fruit, dinner roll, blueberry crumb cake. ~ The Lighter Side Menu ~ MON., JULY 7: Ham/cheese sub, vegetable soup, fruit sauce, grapes. TUE., JULY 8: Special of the day. WED., JULY 9: Chicken chili, Italian lettuce salad, vegetable sticks, dinner roll, gelatin. THUR., JULY 10: Beef/broccoli stir-fry, rice, mandarin orange salad, molasses cookie.

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MON., JULY 7: BBQ chicken, baked potato, steamed broccoli, ice cream. TUE., JULY 8: Lasagna, green beans, garlic breadstick, mandarin oranges. WED., JULY 9: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, glazed carrots, rhubarb upside down cake. THUR., JULY 10: Chicken salad sandwich, cucumber salad, fruit, brownie. FRI., JULY 11: Cook’s choice. * Bread and skim milk served with each meal. Call by 10 a.m., dine at 11:30 a.m. Upsala Community Center: 320-573-4435

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Friday: Fish Fry & Shrimp (Free Coffee for Seniors) Pan Fried Walleye Saturday: Prime Rib, Pan Fried Walleye or Chicken & Ribs

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Friday, July 4

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(All You Can Eat) $7.50 • Senior Price $7.00 • Kids 8 & under: $4.00

WEDNESDAY: (All You Can Eat) BBQ RIBS $8.99 FRIDAY: (All You Can Eat) FISH FRY $7.99 5-Close: 14 oz. PRIME RIB $15.99 SATURDAY 5-Close: 14 oz. PRIME RIB $15.99 8 oz. SIRLOIN STEAK & SHRIMP $13.99 SUNDAY 10:30-1:30 PM: 3-MEAT SMORGASBORD $8.50 2-Close: Chow Mein: Full Order $6; 1/2 Order $3.25 5-Close: 14 oz. PRIME RIB $15.99

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Hometown News • Thursday, July 3, 2014 • Page 5

U of M Extension Offers Food Manager Certification & Renewal Courses in St. Cloud University of Minnesota Extension is offering two courses to help food service establishments meet the educational requirements for Certified Food Managers. The initial certification course, using the ServSafe® curriculum, will be offered on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Midtown Office Complex in St. Cloud. The class will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with the exam following at 4:30 p.m. Participants must attend all day to be eligible to take the certification exam. This course includes information about safe food preparation, handling, sanitation and prevention of foodborne illnesses. Registration is due by July 8. Certification renewal for food managers will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. It will be held at

the Midtown Office Complex in St. Cloud. Certified Food Managers need four hours of continuing education credits within three years of becoming certified. University of Minnesota Extension educators and University specialists developed the four-hour Serve It Up Safely ™ renewal course that meets these criteria. Registration is due by July 10. Pre-registration is required. For more information or a registration form, call 507337-2819 or contact Connie Schwartau at schwa047@umn.edu. The Food Manager Certification Course and Serve It Up Safely™ renewal course are also available on-line. To get more information about all of these classes go to extension.umn.edu/food-safety.

Extension offers Food Safety Employee Training class in St. Cloud

The University of Minnesota Extension is offering a 2-hour course for food service employees that covers the basic requirements for safe food handling. The class is designed for employees who are not certified food managers. A single outbreak of food borne illness can easily cost a food service operation $75,000. Food Safety Employee Training is one way food facilities can pro actively work towards preventing such losses. Topics covered in the course include: Preventing Food borne Illness, Food Temper-

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Community Snapshots

Mitch Lange (left) and Jay Loven represented the North Team in the High School All Star Football Game. Mitch played on defense and Jay was an assistant coach. The teams practiced June 22-27 and the game was held at St. John’s University on Saturday, June 28th. The South defeated the North 37-22. Con Natvig was the honorary coach for the North.

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LPGE May Students of the Month

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to herself and to others. She is a very well behaved student. She is an excellent reader. She is a perfect listener and does her best in all she does. Her teacher is so happy to have had her this year in her class. (SB) Natasha Kaspari is the 1st Grade SOTM winner for May. She is a wonderful student to have in class. She loves to come to school each and every day. She always has a smile on her face and nice things to say to her friends and classmates. She is one student who is always on task and doing her job. Her teacher is so proud of how great a reader she has become this year. (JP) 2nd Grade: Caroline Kuehne is the 2nd Grade SOTM for May. This student exemplifies the word honesty. She is trustworthy, and shows great integrity with her classmates. This student is also a great

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STRANGE BREED by Steve Langille

Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

Best wishes for the Fourth; update on alternative fuels

The biggest holiday of the summer season is upon us as we celebrate the Fourth of July this week. Traditionally, this marks the mid-point of summer, and it’s a time when families gather at the lake for cook-outs, campfires, and fishing. May you have a fun-filled and safe holiday, and when you’re admiring the fireworks display wherever you may be, take a minute to appreciate this great country of ours and how blessed we are to be living here. Many will also be traveling during the coming days. And, as usually happens during major holiday periods, the price of gas seems to be creeping up. Ran across this report from the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce concerning our state’s use of E-85, the mixture of up to 85 percent ethanol and regular unleaded gasoline. During the first three months of the year, sales of E-85 were 3.77 million gallons, which represents a huge increase of 49 percent from one year earlier. On average statewide, it’s been priced around 65 cents less per gallon than regular gas, with some stations running promotions that have it priced at one dollar below regular. Usage figures for the second quarter of the year are due to be released in early July.

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LPGE Students continued from page 7 students. He works hard and tries his best with whatever project is given to him. He enjoys school very much and is always willing to try anything new. His teacher is sad to have him leave her third grade family and go on to fourth grade! (MM) Juan Raudales Ambriz is the 3rd Grade SOTM for May. Juan has worked so hard all school year, never giving up! He has a great attitude, and is kind to all in the class. He is a very honest person and his teacher can trust him to tell her the truth at all times. He will be missed next year as he moves on to fourth grade! Congrats! (TS) Breanna Ramirez is the 3rd Grade SOTM for May. Breanna is a very fair and truthful young girl. She is kind to those around her and she encourages others to be kind and truthful as well. Breanna can often be found working with other students in the classroom. She helps both students and staff. Breanna knows right from wrong and teaches others to be truthful and honest as well. Breanna is a role model for other students and her teacher loved having her in her class this year. (JR) 4th Grade: Anyer Ambriz Parra is the 4th Grade SOTM for May. This student embodies what honesty is all about. You can always count on him to give you straight forward answers. He always gives you his best, whether it is work ethic or attitude. His smile and good attitude are contagious, and he is well liked by all of his classmates. This student has made a lot of progress this year, and his teacher is so proud of him. He will be missed next year in fourth grade, but will be a great student in fifth grade. (JC) Jose Paramo is the 4th Grade SOTM for May. This fourth grade student is a joy to have in the classroom. He has a quiet demeanor, but has become a very responsible student. He loves learning new things and gets so excited when he can help others. He has made great strides in all of his classes. His honesty is a great attribute that is liked by his peers and teachers. He is joy to be around and takes pride in his classroom work. (RM) Nora Elmes is the 4th Grade SOTM for May. She is a very respectful individual. She always respects all her teachers and peers. She is a very hard working young girl and gives 100% every day she comes to class. She is a

great leader in small group discussions. This individual is a very honest and sincere person. She is a very cooperative and responsible student getting all her work done on time. She takes a lot of pride in her work and shows great leadership in and out of the classroom. She is a very mild mannered young girl and very sensitive to her peers. (DZ) 5th Grade: Hannah Butler is the 5th Grade SOTM winner for May. It is a pleasure to nominate this student for our final student of the month. She has demonstrated good character traits throughout the entire year and should be commended for her honest and caring demeanor. Besides being cooperative and respectful to all, she is someone who can be counted on to do what she is supposed to and always follows the rules. She has a positive attitude and a good work ethic. Her teachers are all very proud of the hard work she has done this year. It has been so much fun having her in class. (MW) Amber Miller is the 5th Grade SOTM winner for May. This young girl is very deserving of student of the month. She is on time to class, ready to work, and always gives her best. Her teachers and classmates appreciate how trustworthy and honest she is. Her teachers know that she is someone that will always try to do the right thing. Her classmates describe her as funny, kind, smart, caring, and a good friend. Her teacher has enjoyed this year with her and knows that she will be very successful in 6th grade and the years to come. (ML) Erin Wehking is the SOTM winner for May. She is a cheerful, quiet, kind young girl who works hard. She shows integrity in her work, and honesty and respect for others. Her teachers appreciate her work ethic. At the beginning of 5th grade she wrote that a future goal was to become a scuba diver and write books about her adventures. She relaxes by spending time with her family. Some day she would like to visit Paris, France. Congratulations Erin! Her teachers are proud of you! (CS) 6th Grade: Lance Larson is the 6th Grade SOTM winner for May. This student is being recognized as May student of the month for his honesty, determination, and improvement in the classroom. His level of focus and responsibility has developed considerably over the last few years.

Local Municipality Minutes Community Builders June 12, 2014 Meeting called to order by Jill Kurowski at 6:20 pm. Present: Marilynn Blommel (Marilynn’s Vacations), Jill Kurowski (Style n Go), Shelly Primus (CMCU). A motion was made to accept the March 6, 2014 minutes as printed. Motion: Shelly Primus, 2nd Marilynn Blommel. The motion was adopted. Treasurer’s Report was presented through May 2014. Ending balance is $4,437.17 Old Business: Dues: Remain the same; Easter: Was a success, good attendance; Calendar of Events: No response. New Business: GEM Fest July 18, 19, 20, 2014 • Garage Sales and Farmers Market: Saturday only. We have 15 paid farmer’s market/vendors/ crafters for the farmer’s market. For more information call Jill 2857780. An ad will be run in the Hometown News. • Kid’s Carnival and Kid’s Tractor Pull will be held right after the parade. 1st, and 2nd place will be awarded to each age group - 3-12 years. Lions will provide the ribbons.

Participation Award: Check with Shirley Hulinsky regarding if the American Dairy Association has a cooler with ice cream. We could give tokens for an ice cream treat to all participants. We are renting the kiddie tractor pull from Upsala FFA. • Parade: Hand out flyer with information of upcoming events. • National Night Out: August 5, 2014. The Community Choir has been invited to sing. We will invite the Grey Eagle Fire and Rescue department. Get to know your neighbors. Root beer floats will be served. 60 people attended in 2013. Sheriff will be invited. • Concerts: Slewfoot, date to be determined? • Business Spotlight: Continuing to submit articles to the Hometown News. If your business has not yet been featured, please contact Jill and submit a questionnaire form so you can be featured in the Hometown News. • Community Builders flyer: Jill is looking for the template for the flyer. Next Meeting to be determined. Watch upcoming events in Hometown News. Submitted by Marilynn Blommel.

His current commitment to education, along with a significant increase in accountability assists in his ability to contribute in learning activities as well as generate substantial academic growth this school year. He now has a sizeable level of dedication to the classroom that he has not always had in the past. His character traits have also grown drastically throughout this same academic time frame. Honesty, responsibility, and respectfulness are a few traits worth mentioning. These qualities have had a direct correlation to his increased successes in the learning environment. He is also a compassionate, and a caring student. All of these attributes make him the deserving recipient of this month’s award. (RS) Erich Holmquist is the 6th Grade SOTM winner for May. This 6th grader leads by example. This student always gives 100

percent and is an excellent group member. After high school, he would like to have a very large farm. Some favorites include; Language Arts class with Mrs. Gustafson, eating ribs, and playing outside. This individual is honest, trustworthy, and truly cares about other people. Congratulations, Erich Holmquist!

(MZ) Mason Jambor is the 6th Grade SOTM winner for May. He was chosen because he is an excellent example of what it means to be honest. This person always tells the truth even when that is hard to do. His classmates say he is helpful, kind, trustworthy and very honest. This student

considers himself a country boy who likes to listen to country music and classic rock. His favorite sports are football, hockey and tennis. His plans this summer are to play video games and bike around town. Congratulations on being a 6th grade student of the month winner! (BG)

Grey Eagle Township Filing for Annual Election

Notice is given that filing for candidates for election to Grey Eagle Township offices will open on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 and close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Officers to be elected on November 4, 2014 are: Supervisor B for 4 year term Supervisor C for 4 year term Residents wishing to file for offices may contact the Grey Eagle Township Clerk/Treas., Mary Ann Primus, at 320 285-4551 or the township hall (320) 285-3193 and leaving your name, phone number and office for which you seek to be elected.

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Upsala High School 2013-2014 Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

A Honor Roll Grade 12: Nathan Ehrenberg, Ruthie Flaa, Mitchell Lange, Josiah Lojovich, Christian Pekarek, Katie Ripplinger, Rachel Schlumpberger, Kaelin Smieja, Dylan Zimmerman. Grade 11: Shanna Brenhaug, Danica Cheney, Tara Christian, Ashley Donaldson, Margaux Douvier, Jessie Evoniuk, Christopher George, Jeffrey Halverson, Jeremy Halverson, Abby Maciej, Aaron Peterson, Aaron Ripplinger, Audrey Schleper, Anne Vos, Brooke Westrich. Grade 10: McKenzie Barth, Michael DeZurik, Kendra Lange, Kyle Lange. Grade 9: Parker Barth, Ben Blonigen, Samantha Blonigen, Noelle Kedrowski, Rachel Prom, Joshua Schlumpberger. Grade 8: Matt Herzog, Stefani Pohlmann, Adam Ripplinger, Bennett Westrich, Danica Westrich, Anna Woidyla. Grade 7: Caitlyn Douvier, Annika Gunderson, Alexis Krebs, Brandon Young, Cheryl Zimmerman. B Honor Roll Grade 12: Russell Janssen, Savanna Johnson, Barbara Kobylinski, Eric Lampert, Parker Peterson, Shawn Pohlmann, Isaiah Pundsack, Chelsey Wolbeck, Jennifer Wuebkers. Grade 11: Derek Bartkowitz, Marie Blonigen, Lacey Brezinka, Aidan Guthrie,

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Color My Gem 5K Run/Walk during GEM Fest

The Upsala Area School Spanish class decided to try something new to raise money for their Galapagos Island Spanish trip this next school year: A 5k run/walk. This event is all about a colorful morning with friends and family. You can run, walk, or do somersaults if you wish! The Color My GEM Run/Walk is a fivekilometer, un-timed race in which walkers/runners are colored with powder at each kilometer. There are only three rules: 1. Wear white at the starting line; 2. Finish plastered in color; 3. Have fun!!! Cheering, dancing, and music will greet the colorful walkers/runners at the finish line. Every 15 minutes will have a color throw for finishers crossing the line. The colored powder is 100% biodegradable and safe for the environment. The event will be held on July 19, 2014 at Grey Eagle, MN and is part of the GEM Fest activities. The race will start at 8 AM. Packet pick-up will start at 7 AM on the GEM Fest grounds. Sign up and Register at www.zape-

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