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The pitfalls of weaving a “tangled web” -By Harvey Mackay
I was fortunate to attend the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament in Arlington, TX, earlier this month. It’s my absolute favorite sporting event, in part because of the intense competition and will to succeed demonstrated by the players. In doing my research before the game – and I study the teams and coaches intently – I came across a blog from Jim Tunney, the “Dean of NFL Refs,” who spent 31 years officiating pro football.
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In that time, he’s seen it all. His insights are spot on. His topic was “flopping,” defined as “an intentional fall by a player with little or no contact by an opposing player in order to draw a personal foul call by a game official.” For the record, I hate flopping. It sets a bad example. Unfortunately flopping has filtered through all levels of basketball. Tunney talks about how the NBA added a rule in 1997 to cut down on flopping. The rule was ignored until the league actually began fining players 15 years later. The NCAA has a similar rule which results in a technical foul, but the call is seldom made. Some players use flopping as a tactical maneuver, he says, but purists say it is a mockery of the game. So is this a column about basketball rules? Hardly. I’m borrowing a page from Tunney, who takes examples from sports and relates them to messages for everyday living. He continues with some real-life questions: “Did you ever not intentionally do your best?” “Did you ever try to trick others into believing it was someone else’s fault and not yours?” Flopping is a deliberate deception – and it translates in business to a failure to accept responsibility for your actions. Tunney also says that flopping is
a difficult call to make. Exposing the deceivers is not always simple, because deception is not always immediately obvious. Damon Runyon, a New York City newspaperman, also wrote charming short stories about Broadway gamblers and various types of con men. The musical “Guys and Dolls” was based on one of his stories. Runyon had this advice on avoiding the pitfalls of con artists. “One of these days in your travels,” he said, “a guy is going to come up to you and show you a Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
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THURSDAY, MAY 1 • National Day of Prayer at 12-noon at Grey Eagle City Hall. SUNDAY, MAY 4 • Annual Chicken Supper from 3:308:30 p.m. at St. John’s Parish, Meire Grove. See ad on page 5. THURSDAY, MAY 8-JUNE 26 • Novena Mass at Assumption (Grasshopper) Chapel, Cold Spring every Thursday. Rosary 7 p.m. Mass 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 9 • Upsala FFA Petting Zoo from 9 a.m.2 p.m. at the Upsala Recreation Building. SATURDAY, MAY 10 • Gene Theiler Cancer Benefit from 4-10 p.m. at American Legion, Melrose. • Dad’s Belgian Waffles from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church. See ad on page 4. • Annual Meeting of the Moses Dane Cemetery Association at 1:30 p.m. at the Burtrum Community Center. SUNDAY, MAY 11 • Mother’s Day Brunch from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Upsala. See ad on page 5. MONDAY, MAY 12 • 55 Alive Safe Driver 4 hour Refresher Course from 12:30-4:30 p.m., at the Community Covenant Church, Upsala. See ad on page 3. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 11 a.m. at the cen-
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FRIDAY, MAY 16 • Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions 6th Annual Community Appreciation Picnic from 4-8 p.m. at the Grey Eagle Fire Hall. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 • Freeport Community Center Chicken Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. • Grey Eagle Senior Center Pot Luck/ Bingo Party at 5 p.m. at the center. • Upsala Ballpark Association Spaghetti Dinner from 5-7 p.m. at the Upsala School. MONDAY, MAY 26 • Coffee & Cookies at 7:30 a.m. at the Grey Eagle Senior Center. THURSDAY, JUNE 5 • Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Grey Eagle. SATURDAY, JUNE 14 • 37th Annual Munichfest, New Munich. FRI.-SUN., JULY 18-20 • GEM Fest, Grey Eagle. 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
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Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate RoseMary Jarnot’s 80th birthday on Saturday, May 10th. An open house will be held at the Holding ford American Legion from 12-4 p.m. The party will by hosted by her family, Roseanne and Craig, Tim and Audrey, Jim and Mary, Patty and Steve, Bonnie and Jeff, Jean and Brent, Don and Janet, Eileen and Matt. Rosie has been blessed with 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Rosie requests no gifts, the best gift you can give her is your presence at her celebration.
Jen Kurtz & Gary Pirkl, Jr. of Saint Anna are proud to announce the birth of their son, Logan John Pirkl, born Monday April 21, 2014 at 4:46 a.m. at Saint Cloud Hospital. Logan weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length. Logan is welcomed home by his big sister, Lauryn Kurtz. Grandparents are Gary & Dorene Pirkl of Grey Eagle and Doug & Jackie Kurtz of Sauk Rapids. Great grandparents are Regina Pirkl of Saint Joseph, Nancy Motzko of Long Prairie and Kathy Seguin of Proctor.
Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 nice brand new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken. And this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of the deck and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not bet this man, for as sure as you stand there, you are going to get an earful of cider.” Spotting deception requires paying close attention. Think you can detect a lie easily? There are some clues to watch for, but bear in mind that accomplished liars can fool experts. If you think someone is trying to deceive you, you should watch for these signs. Do words and body language match? When someone says, “Sure, I’d love to help,” but can’t manage a sincere smile, chances are, you shouldn’t trust the offer. Is there a pause in the answer? “I couldn’t make it to work because . . . my car broke down” is more than likely a cover story. Take it a step further and ask, “Why didn’t you call me for a
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out of more than 17 billion dollars. In that case, the judge had no problem sentencing him to 150 years in federal prison for his deception. Mackay’s Moral: With lies you may get ahead in the world – but you can never go back. 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.”
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ride?” Awkward speech patterns are a good indicator of deception. Does the answer include some repetition? Liars are more likely to repeat your question or rephrase it when they answer. “Did you leave the mess in the break room?” “No, I did not leave the mess in the break room.” According to a recent biography, a man who is the epitome of deception got his start at a young age. As a highschool sophomore, this young man was assigned to present a book report to his class. But he never actually got around to reading anything. So he stood up in front of the class and told them about “Hunting and Fishing,” by Peter Gunn – a book that didn’t exist. He made it up. When the teacher asked to see the book, the student calmly replied that he couldn’t, because he’d already returned it to the library. The student was Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme bilked investors
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Obituaries Harleth M. “Mike” Doetkott Harleth M. “Mike” Doetkott, age 79 of Burtrum, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at CentraCare Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala with Rev. Trisha Jorgenson officiating. Inurnment will be in Moses Dane Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at church. Harleth Michael Doetkott was born and raised on the family farm on October 19, 1934 in Burnhamville Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Mike and Bertha (Klug) Doetkott. He graduated from Grey Eagle High School and served 2 years in the Korean War as a supply clerk. He returned home to farm with his brother, Wayne. They milked 80 cows and farmed over 600 acres in the late 1960’s and 1970’s. On April 7, 1971 he married Lois Emerson in Long Prairie, Minnesota. Mike helped Lois raise her five children. He sold his half of the farm to his brother in 1982. He continued to work for local
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farmers until 2000, when they “retired” to Casa Grande, Arizona where Mike worked in maintenance at a RV park. They returned to Minnesota in 2005 and set a home on their daughter and son-inlaw’s farm. He then got a job cleaning rest stops on Interstate 94 for Green Acres. Lois passed away on November 11, 2007. Mike retired for the final time in 2012. Mike enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and family time the most. In the last decade or so, he showed his interest and talents in gardening. He was one of the most gentle and patient men this world has seen. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his children, Raymond (Jennifer) Blake of Newburg, Oregon, Ralph (Susan) Blake of Maple Grove, Roy (Tammy) Blake of Swanzey, New Hampshire, Robin (Larry) Johnson of Burtrum, and Rona Griffin of Champlin; 26 grandchildren and 30 greatgrandchildren; niece, Vicky (Ray) Cihla; and nephew, Michael Carlson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Doetkott on November 11, 2007; parents; brother, Wayne Doetkott; and sister, Jean Carlson. Serving as urn bearers will be Ralph Blake and Roy Blake. Honorary bearers will be Mike’s grandchildren. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Grey Eagle.
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Rapids where she lived until recently moving to Albany to be closer to family. While in the Jacobson area Ardell was a member of the Carmel Lutheran Church where she was also active in Ladies Aide. While living in Albany, she was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Ardell is survived by her children Paul (Diane) Rustad, Cohasset; Sandra (Jerry) Rustad, Jacobson; her seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; and her siblings Doris (Ted) Koehn, Long Prairie; Arlene Landowski, Albany; Beverly (Don) Litchy, Holdingford; Jan Cigelski, BerthaHewitt; Carol (Jerry) Rodenwald, Albany; Sharon Lehner, Albany; and Ervin “Billy” Klein, Albany. She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Rose Klein, her husband Stanley Rustad, and her siblings Alvin, Lloyd, Marvin, Earl, Gerald, Hildegard, Verna, Rose, Irma, Amanda, and Bernice.
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Russell (Judy), Scott (Wendy), Dean (Linda), Lucinda (Robert) LeClair, Sandra (Robert) Partyka; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters, Ellen Primus, Esther Steinemann, Alice Manning, Iris Hiltner. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert; brothers, Victor, Marcellus, Cyril, Howard; sisters, Celeste Denne, and Julie Schreifels. Del was part of St. Francis Missionary Group and St. Cecilia Missionary Group. She kept her days busy by volunteering for meals on wheels, senior center quilting projects, and keeping the casinos in business. Her greatest joy was to be the cheering section for all her grandchildren’s sporting events and achievements. She was so proud of her children and encouraged them through to the end by showing her strength and stamina through till she was able to go to the Glory of the Pearl Gates.
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F u n e r a l s e r v i c e s celebrating the life of Ardell Elaine Rustad, age 83 of Albany (formerly Grand Rapids) took place at 1 PM, Wednesday, April 30th 2014 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany. Pastor Stephen Cook officiated and burial will take place at her family’s cemetery near Ball Bluff on Friday. Ardell died peacefully with her family by her side Sunday afternoon at Mother of Mercy Nursing home in Albany. Ardell was born May 28, 1930 on a farm near Albany to Paul and Rose (Baggenstoss) Klein. She grew up working on the farm near Albany, but later moved to the Twin Cities where she met and later married Stanley Rustad on March 28, 1951. After marriage, the couple moved to a farm near Jacobson where Ardell raised her family and worked in the housekeeping department of the Itasca Memorial Hospital. She eventually retired in June of 1995. After Stanley’s death, she sold the farm in Jacobson and moved to Grand
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Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 2, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose for Delphine S. Gieske, 79, of Melrose, who died April 25, 2014. Inurnment will be in the Parish Cemetery. The Reverend Marvin Enneking will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday at the church in Melrose. Delphine was born on October 6, 1934 in Richmond, to John and Frances (Kron) Schreifels. She married Robert Gieske on July 9, 1955 in Melrose, MN. Delphine is survived by: children,
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Dave Says -By Dave Ramsey Dear Dave, I’m 23, transitioning jobs, and I make $32,000 a year. I have $11,000 in a 401(k), and about $15,000 in debt. Should I cash out the 401(k) to pay down my debt? -Cody Dear Cody, I don’t think so. When you take money out of a 401(k) they charge you a 10 percent penalty, plus your tax rate. Your tax rate is about 20 percent, so that means you’re going to take a 30 percent hit. While I love dumping debt, your idea would be kind of like saying, “I want to borrow $11,000 at 30 percent interest to pay off my debt.” That doesn’t make a lot of sense, does it? I never tell folks to cash out a 401(k) or IRA to pay off debt, unless it’s the only way to avoid foreclosure or bankruptcy. You’re not facing either one of those situations, Cody. So my answer is no. -Dave Dear Dave, What do you think about making biweekly mortgage payments? -Jeremiah Dear Jeremiah, I think it’s an awesome idea. By doing that, you can pay off a 30-year mortgage in about 22.8 years, on average, depending on the interest rate. However, I would never pay someone a fee to set up bi-weekly mortgage payments. All you do on a biweekly schedule is make half a payment every two weeks. Since there are 26 twoweek periods per year, that equals 13 whole payments. It’s nothing magical, and it’s not difficult. Go for it, Jeremiah. Get rid of that house payment as fast as you can. Just
don’t pay extra fees to make it happen! -Dave Dear Dave, I owe the IRS $6,000, and currently I’m making monthly payments. Should I roll this debt into my debt snowball, and then really attack it when it gets to the top of the list? -Jared Dear Jared, My advice would be to put the IRS at the very top of your debt snowball. Usually, when it comes to paying off debt, I advise people to arrange their debt snowball from smallest to largest, then start with the smallest one and work their way up. This doesn’t always seem to make mathematical sense, but the truth is personal finance is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge. Paying off some small debts quickly energizes you and gives you motivation. It makes you feel like you can really do it. Besides, if you were such a math genius you wouldn’t have debt in the first place. But the IRS is a different animal altogether. Their interest rates and penalties are ridiculously high. Plus, they have virtually unlimited power to collect. So put them at the top of the list, and get them paid off as fast as you can! -Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
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Community Snapshots
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The Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Columbus Council presented a check for $1,000 to Eagle’s Healing Nest in Sauk Centre. Presenting the check to Melony Butler, Director of Eagle’s Healing Nest are Ralph Wolbeck, Lester Berscheit, Don Kerfeld and Jim Sinclair, all members of the local KC Council. Programs for veterans are one of the many charitable organizations that the Knights support. Submitted by Ken Sinclair.
Staples Area Men’s Chorus to perform Saturday, May 3 Freeport Family Fishing made it possible to have walleye fingerlings stocked on Kings Lake, Long Lake and Cedar lake on Saturday, April 26. Pictured is Jim Bosek from Bosek Fisheries. Photo by Don Petermeier.
Upsala and Swanville Preschool registration scheduled Registration for Swanville and Upsala Preschool Pals Program for the 2014-2015 school year will be held during the week of May 12. Registration night for Swanville will be Monday, May 12 from 5:00-6:30, and for Upsala on Tuesday, May 13 from 5:00-6:30. Registration will take place in each district’s early childhood room.
Preschool Pals is a kindergarten readiness program for children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2014. Classes meet two times a week during the school year. Parents need to arrange transportation for their children. For more information about the Swanville and Upsala Preschool Pals program and registration for either of these programs, contact Jenelle Peters at 320631-2509.
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By Robert Kutter The Staples Area Men’s Chorus (SAMC) will perform “The Afterglow” on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Landmark Inn in Staples, Minnesota. This event is planned as a casual concert filled with fine music featuring dozens of voices under the direction of Steve Hoemberg. “The Afterglow concert will include songs with humor, romance, and fun,” said Hoemberg, “and will display the range of talent in the group. We will have just returned from a weekend on the road at the Big Sing Festival in Cold Spring April 25-26th, and look forward
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to a casual night to perform for the local crowd. The Landmark Inn is a cozy and inviting space, and I think it will be an enjoyable night of music for the audience.” Hors d’oeuvres will be catered by Lois Detloff. The Landmark Inn is located at 631 3rd Avenue NE, Staples, MN. Tickets are available for purchase in advance from a choir member or at Nelson Insurance Agency in Staples. Online ticket sales are also available at http://www.staplesmen.org.
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Phil & Jan Gerth will be sharing about their month-long trip to Africa at an open house on Sunday May 4th, from 2-5 p.m., with a presentation at 2:30 at Upsala Community Covenant Church. All are welcome.
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Minnesota Through The Lens:
Some 5th graders from Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary participated in the Math Masters of Minnesota competition on Friday, April 25th. There were 211 top math students at Woodland Elementary in Alexandria competing as individuals and as teams from many area schools. The competition gave awards for the top 20 in fact drill and individual rounds, as well as to the top 8 teams of 5. Even though the LPGE students didn’t come home with any hardware, these students made a good showing none the less. Many students scored in the top 25 to 50 percent, which is hard to do at this competition. Submitted by Tammy Cebulla.
Swanville Jr. High Student of the Month
Freshman Charlie Kurowski has been chosen as the Swanville Schools April Student of the Month for grades 7-9. He is the son of Frank and Michelle Kurowski. Although Charlie is only a freshman, he has certainly been active throughout his high school career so far. He has played football, basketball and baseball since seventh grade. Charlie also became involved with the theatre productions last year as an eighth grader and continued those endeavors this year. Charlie has been on the honor roll since first quarter of seventh grade and continues to do very well academically.
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STRANGE BREED by Steve Langille
Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson
Payday loans ‘fix’ may miss the mark; farmers could use a turn in weather
One of the bills passed last week on the House floor was HF 2293, legislation that puts limits on the number of loans a person may take out from so-called “payday lenders.” This type of loan is usually a short-term note, where the borrower pledges his or her next paycheck as collateral. Interest rates are high, and other fees attached to the note can add up to make the cost of these notes relatively expensive when amortized over an entire year. It was also brought out during debate that, on average, people who utilize this type of loan take out ten such notes per year. The bill does very little about the actual cost of the loans, as its main feature limits to four the number of such loans a person may take out in a year’s time. At least two DFL members said during debate on the measure that this bill, if passed, would “break the cycle of poverty” for those who use payday loans. I just can’t understand that line of thinking. If folks currently take out many of these loans each year, what’s going to change
just because they will now be limited to four? If they take out the second loan to cover the first, and the third to cover the second, and so on, what’s going to magically happen after taking out their fourth? We have done nothing to break the cycle of poverty; in fact, all we have done is to limit the choices available to that person. It was also mentioned that folks needing this type of loan would be better off if they stayed “local” when looking for a lender. Well, if someone was contemplating a payday loan, chances are pretty good they wouldn’t qualify for a regular bank loan. Interest rates are based on risk, and there’s a level of risk above which banks would pass on such a loan. I think most would agree that payday loans are expensive because of the increased risk associated with them, and that they should only be utilized as a last resort. But they are a choice for people, and if this legislation is signed into law, that choice will be limited. And we will have done nothing to break the cycle of poverty for those who feel this is their only option. We seem to be stuck in a weather pattern again this spring that’s not condu-
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A young minister and a seasoned pastor were talking about serving the Lord. “When you were first beginning your ministry and were my age, what was your greatest desire?” he asked. “To know the Scriptures and understand them to the best of my ability. If I could accomplish that,” said the seasoned servant, “I knew that I would know the Savior better and be able to serve Him more effectively.” Our Lord wants each of us to have that same desire - to know Him personally, intimately. God is anxious to speak to each of us individually as He has always done. He called Abraham personally, wrestled with Jacob and addressed Moses from a burning bush. He spoke through prophets and priests, preachers and Psalmists. Through inspired writers He gave us words of wisdom and volumes of knowledge. He even carried on a direct dialogue with David. “I have seen violence done to the helpless and heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rescue them!” God has a special place in His heart for those who are poor and helpless. He heard their cries and promised to send a Messiah to rescue them from their oppressors - and He did. No one, even those who see themselves as insignificant, is beyond the eye or reach of the Lord. Daniel was cast into a den of lions. Howl and cry as loudly as they could, they were not able to harm a hair on his head. As with Daniel, so with us. God will never allow His beloved to be destroyed by an oppressor.
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Swanville Sr. High Student of the Month
Senior Ashley Cook has been chosen as the Swanville April Student of the Month for grades 10-12. She is the daughter of Carol Wimmer and Richard Cook. Margaret Peterson, Math teacher states, “I am thrilled to have Ashley Cook as one of our students of the month. She is one of the students I can always count on to be pleasant and helpful to both the staff and her fellow classmates. She does her work with precision and I can count on her to follow directions and produce high quality work. Math is not always easy to comprehend right away at the precalculus level, but Ashley is willing to keep trying until she understands. Ashley is always cheerful and shows respect for others around her. She is willing to lend a hand wherever needed within the school. I will miss having Ashley in class when she graduates this spring.” Ashley has many interests including swimming, volleyball both as a player and a coach, reading, kayaking and spending time with family. She plans on attending Bemidji State University to
major in accounting. Ashley has stayed very active in her school career. She has been a dynamic volleyball player, participating all through junior and senior high. She also played basketball and softball as a junior high student, participated in track in grades eight through ten. She recently was instrumental in helping to get the pep club going as a junior and continues to participate with those events. She also was recently inducted into the National Honor Society in the fall of 2013. “I have had Ashley in several different aspects over the years. She has always been an extremely hard working individual who never hesitates to do what was asked of her,” states Kerie Thoma, Activities Director. Ms. Thoma goes on to add, “She enjoys helping whenever she can, and has a lot of pride in the work she does. She has helped me start up a Pep Club at school, she is my T.A. and helps me with numerous tasks within the activities department, and she has a positive demeanor 24/7! She is just so fun to be around! Ashley has always been a friendly student who gets along well with others and is respectful to classmates as well as adults. She is careful not to hurt anyone’s feelings, yet she has a way to make people laugh and feel good about themselves. She uses her quick wit and sense of humor quite often to make others smile. Ashley is self-motivated and self-disciplined so
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May is Stroke Awareness Month PSA Stroke is a leading cause of death and fourth for serious, long-term disability in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. Approximately 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke each year, killing nearly 130,000 of them. Strokes occur when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and vital nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or ruptures. When this occurs, part of the brain is deprived of blood and oxygen, destroying millions of valuable nerve cells within minutes. The resulting damage can lead to significant disability including paralysis, speech problems and emotional difficulties. Treatment may be available if you get to the emergency room immediately upon recognition of stroke symptoms. Unfortunately, only 25 percent of patients experiencing an acute stroke seek immediate medical treatment reports the article in the Journal of American Heart Association, “Reducing the Delay Between Stroke Onset and Hospital Arrival: Is It an Achievable Goal?” Act FAST at the first sign of stroke. FAST stands for: Facial weakness, arm weakness, speech difficulties and T is for Time is brain — call 911. Other stroke symptoms also may in-
clude: • Sudden severe headache without known cause • Sudden weakness or numbness, sometimes on one side of the body • Sudden dizziness, difficulty walking, or loss of balance/coordination • Sudden confusion and trouble speaking or understanding • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Stroke risk factors: • High blood pressure • Heavy alcohol use • High cholesterol • Physical inactivity and obesity • Heart disease • Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) • Diabetes • Family history of stroke • Smoking Leading a healthy lifestyle, including lowering risks factors like high blood pressure and weight, can also help reduce your stroke risk. St. Cloud Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for certification as a Primary Stroke Center after meeting nationally developed standards for stroke care. For more information about strokes, visit centracare.com.
Unauthorized signs and objects not allowed on state highway rights of way
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds citizens that placing unauthorized signs and other objects on state highway rights of way is illegal and can be dangerous. “As the weather warms, we usually see a significant increase in advertising signs and items for sale placed illegally
along state roadways,” said Mark Renn, MnDOT’s roadway regulations supervisor in St. Cloud. Placing signs or objects in highway rights of way is a misdemeanor violation with a maximum $1,000 fine and/or 90 days in jail. Highway rights of way include driving lanes, shoulders, ditches, clear zones and sight corners at intersections. State law also says that items may not be placed on private property outside Deans of the right of way limits but in proximHeating & ity to a roadway without consent of the Cooling landowner. “Illegally placed signs and objects 320-573-4328 can distract and restrict the visibility of drivers in many situations, especially at intersections,” said Rich Munch, MnDOT’s roadway regulations supervisor in the Baxter. “They are also a hazard to LENKERS users of the right of way, including OOFING, LLC legal people using ATVs and crews working Competitive Estimates on utilities.” Melrose • 320-256-5400 MnDOT crews will remove all signs 320-837-5033 within the right of way without notice. Larger objects often placed illegally in Word Search Answers from April 24 the right of way include automobiles, boats and motors, campers, travel trailers, produce stands and large hay bales. These objects are extremely hazardous if a vehicle runs off the road and strikes it. For information regarding roadway regulations, right of way boundaries, or where to find removed materials, please contact the MnDOT office in St. Cloud at 320-223-6522, toll free 1-800-657-3961; or the Baxter headquarters at 218-828-5777 or toll free at 1-800-657-3971.
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‘Think Zero’ at fishing opener With more than 500,000 people expected take part in the walleye and northern pike season opener on Saturday, May 10, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources urges every angler to make a commitment to transport zero aquatic invasive species (AIS) this year. Invasive species can be easily carried from one lake to another if aquatic plants and water are left on a boat or trailer. By taking a few simple precautions anglers can minimize the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and spiny waterfleas. Zebra mussels pose serious ecological and economic threats to Minnesota’s lakes and streams. Heavy infestations can kill native mussels, impact fish populations and interfere with recreation. “If we can reach our goal of zero AIS violations this year, it’s possible we can end the season with zero new infestations caused by human activity,” said Maj. Phil Meier, DNR Enforcement operations manager. Conservation officers wrote more than 400 AIS citations at public water accesses last year. To help bring that number to zero, the DNR plans to increase AIS prevention activities this year. “We now have more than 1,000 lake service providers trained and permitted in AIS prevention,” said Ann Pierce, section manager, DNR Ecological and Water Resources Division. “We’re also expanding the AIS volunteer educator program, and plan to have more people at public access sites with information on how to prevent the spread of invasive species.” In addition, 100 more clean-anddrain areas will open at public water accesses statewide. These special areas provide safe and convenient places for boaters to clean and drain their boats. To avoid a citation, anglers must take these steps required by law before leaving any water access or shore: • Clean aquatic plants and animals
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off boats, trailers and water-related equipment. It is illegal to transport them whether dead or alive. • Drain water-related equipment (boat, ballast tanks, portable bait container, motor) and drain bilge, livewell, and baitwell by removing drain plugs. • Keep drain plugs out and water draining devices open while transporting watercraft. • Dispose of unwanted bait in the trash. Some aquatic invasive species are small and difficult to see at the access. To remove or kill them before moving to another body of water, especially after leaving zebra mussel and spiny waterflea infested waters, the DNR recommends that anglers either: • Spray with high-pressure water. • Rinse with very hot water (120° for 2 minutes or 140° for 10 seconds). • Dry boat and equipment for at least five days. “If everyone follows AIS laws and regulations, and shares the ‘Think Zero’ message with others who spend time fishing, boating or recreating on the water, we can slow the spread of invasive species,” Meier said. “And, if doing the right thing isn’t enough of an incentive,” Meier said, “be aware that we’ll have more enforcement check stations near public waters this summer. Anglers and boaters can expect to be checked and cited by a conservation officer if found in violation of AIS laws.” Citations range from $50 to $1,000. More information, including a new 30-second public service announcement about stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species, is available at www.mndnr.gov/AIS.
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DNR Question
By Ryan Doorenbos, Windom Area Fisheries Supervisor Q: Once a lake gets winterkill, how do the fish repopulate? Will they repopulate without DNR stocking? A: Winterkill is a natural process that happens with some regularity in the southern part of the state due to the type of lakes in the area. From the southern Minnesota lakes perspective, winterkill would be more appropriately termed “partial winterkill.” The Windom fisheries office has rarely seen a complete winterkill, meaning that all fish are dead in a lake. Often, a partial winterkill reduces a large portion of the population, but it varies greatly on the year, lake and fish community. Black bullhead is a species of fish that has a tendency to survive most winterkill scenarios. Many times the general public sees large numbers of dead common carp and would describe the lake as “dead.” But ice out netting the spring after these winterkill events often reveals many species of fish are alive and well. In spite of the reduction of some of the fish populations, those surviving fish become the brood stock for the population to rebuild. In southern Minnesota, fish can quickly repopulate a lake following a winterkill naturally due to other connected bodies of water that haven’t experienced winterkill. If a body of water does experience winterkill, then DNR fisheries can do an ice out netting survey to identify species that are present or absent. If the lake is managed for yellow perch and ice out netting reveals an absence of yellow perch and the lake has limited connected sources, DNR fisheries can stock prespawn adult yellow perch to reintroduce that species. Those fish then reproduce in the lake naturally. In southern Minnesota, winter aeration is sometimes used in an effort to prevent partial winterkills but results with that strategy can vary.
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GARAGE SALE: 209 Pearl St., Grey Eagle, 320-285-2571. Each Saturday til it’s gone! Boat, lots of misc. 5/1 SWANVILLE GARAGE SALE: 108 Rhoda, May 2-3 from 9-4. Much misc. stuff. RUMMAGE SALE: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Swanville. May 1-2: 8-5; May 3: 8-noon $1 bag 11-noon. No early sales. Thrivant Financial to match funds up to $300.00. ST. MARTIN CITY WIDE: Spring Garage Sales, Sat., May 3, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Watch for balloons. GARAGE SALES: May 2 & 3, St. Anna/Pelican Lake area. To sign up call 320-248- 5639. 4/24 GREY EAGLE/BURTRUM: City Wide Garage Sales May 9th & 10th. RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE: Sat., May 10: 8 am-1 pm. Silent Auction, hot beef sandwiches & other goodies. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle. GARAGE SALE: May 9th (4 families) May 10th (6 families), 9:00-3:00, Zollar’s, 2 miles E of Grey Eagle on State 28. GARAGE SALE: May 9th: 8am-6pm, 10th: 8am-1pm; Children through adult clothing, toys and misc. Kerzman’s 324 State St. W, Grey Eagle. GARAGE SALE: May 9-10. Lots of good items, something for everyone. 110 Cedar St. N, Grey Eagle.
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FOR SALE: Dock, (6) 4’x10’ green treated sections with hardware, Mound Lake, must go now! Call Kevin 763567-8110.
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WANTED TO BUY: Standing Timber: White Oak, Red Oak, Basswood & Poplar. Minimum of 3 acres. For more info, contact Steve Baum Custom Logging & Firewood Sales, Burtrum, MN. 320-815-1863. SB-tfnB WANTED TO BUY: Dairy Heifers and Cows. 320-894-7175. SC-odB WANTED: Rock forks or small silage forks around Grey Eagle area. Call 320285-2150, leave message. WANTED: Wood waterskis, if you have some to sell. Call 320-763-6580. No answer leave #. FOR SALE: 5 hp. MTD garden tiller, rear tine. Call 320-251-6195.
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