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The Maple Lake
Volume 120, Number 29 • Wednesday, April 15, 2015 • Maple Lake, MN 55358 • maplelakemessenger.com

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Inside . . .

Parkinson’s
fundraiser: page 2

Irish Track: page 8

Lawn and Garden
Spring Directory:
pages 6-7

Coming up
* 6th grade musical is
April 16
* Prom & Post Prom
Party is April 18
* Co-Curricular Awards
are April 21

Severe Weather
Awareness Week
Are you ready for severe
weather? Minnesota Severe
Weather Awareness Week is
April 12 to 18. Each year, in
collaboration with the National
Weather Service, state and local
agencies sponsor this week to refresh, remind and educate everyone about the seasonal threats
from severe weather and how to
avoid them. It’s also a great time
to make and practice your emergency plan and build or refresh
your emergency preparedness
kit.
This year’s tornado drill day
will be Thursday, April 16th, at
1:45 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. Outdoor
warning sirens and NOAA
Weather Radios will sound in a
simulated tornado warning. The
first drill is intended for institutions and businesses. The
evening drill is intended for second shift workers and families to
practice their severe weather
plans.
Each day of the week will
focus on a different topic:
• Monday - Alerts and Warnings
• Tuesday - Severe Weather;
Lightning and Hail
• Wednesday - Floods
• Thursday - Tornadoes (Tornado Drill Day)
• Friday - Extreme Heat

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Commemorate
Maple Lake’s
125th Anniversary
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Buttons are now on sale at
various businesses around
Maple Lake. Celebrate Maple
Lake’s 125th Anniversary on
June 6, 2015.

Look for ways that you can lend a helping hand
National Volunteer Week celebrates ordinary people that, day
in and day out, do extraordinary
things.
It salutes the individuals that
find that extra hour to lend a hand
where it’s needed and honors
their enormous contributions. It
reminds us all to thank the volunteers we see in our lives, to give
them the handshake or pat on the
back they so richly deserve.
But, perhaps more than anything else, National Volunteer
Week is about taking action. To
decide that not only can YOU do
something to make a difference
in a life, a community or the
world, but that by encouraging
others to do the same, to join
forces and work together for a
common goal, most anything can
be accomplished.
To be a volunteer, it takes...
• Generosity, a willingness to
give your time to others
• Understanding, because their
lives might be very different from
your own
• Empathy, an ability to put
yourself in someone else's shoes
and feel what they must feel
• Compassion, to truly care
about making someone else's life
better
• Patience, because the
process doesn't always go as
smoothly as it might
• Dedication, to stick with the

project and see it through
Take the first step, be a volunteer, whether it’s picking up trash
in your own neighborhood or
helping an organization or group.

Listed are just a few
volunteer opportunities
near you:
American Legion
and local veterans
Volunteer opportunities:
• Inside and outside maintenance at the Legion Club
• Food servers
• Help for individual vets on
an as-needed basis
Contact: Monica Scheiber,
manager, American Legion Post
131, 320-963-3911.
City of Maple Lake
• City of Maple Lake's 125th
Celebration on June 6, 2015
A variety of help is needed
during the June 6 celebration.
They’ll be short shifts so you’ll
have plenty of time to enjoy the
fun!
Contact: Julie Hudek,
320-963-5899
• Hwy. 55 Beautification project, (TBA, possibly May 30)
The Highway 55 Beautification project is funded by
MnDOT. They provide grants for
landscaping materials and the

Left: Volunteers Della Ness, Marie Mavencamp, and Denise Blizil volunteering at the Library's Barnes & Noble Book Fair. Right: Volunteer Jesse Spike dressed as an apple for
storybook reading at MLE.
(Photos submitted)
community volunteers do the
planting and maintenance.
Volunteer opportunities include planting trees and shrubs,
spreading mulch, other landscaping tasks.
Contact: Lynn Kissock
(Mayor)
at
lynn.kissock
@ci.maple-lake.mn.us .
DNR (MN)
Opportunities change depending on the season. Right now, the
DNR is looking for volunteers to

Speaking of peace...

help radio collar sharp-tailed
grouse, count loons and frogs,
protect trees, bait hooks at fishing
clinics, pull invasive plants, and
search for rare wildflowers.
Contact: Volunteer positions
are listed on the DNR website at
www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteering/opps/index.html, or call the
DNR Information Center at 651296-6157 or 888-646-6367.
Food Shelf (Annandale/Maple
Lake)
Volunteer opportunities:
• Restock shelves and box
food for clients (must be able to
lift 40 lbs.)
• Looking for people with
computer skills
Contact: Jean and/or Ed:
[email protected] .
Love INC Big Woods
Love Inc enables churches in
a community to coordinate their
resources and services. Their network of churches include Bethlehem United Church of Christ,
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, St.
Timothy’s Catholic Church, all of
Maple Lake, Silver Creek Community Church and seven other
churches from Buffalo.

Lynn Elling holds up a picture of the earth, a prop he uses to remind his audience that we
are all part of one big human family and should treat each other as such. Elling, the
founder of World Citizen Inc., delivered a message of peace last week in Buffalo. Sitting
next to him is retired minister, Rev. Bill Weir.
(Photo by Brenda Erdahl)
by Brenda Erdahl
Correspondent

In 1941 Lynn Elling was
called to serve his country in
WWII, since then he has been
calling others not to war, but to
peace.
At 94 years old, Elling is the
founder of the Annual Nobel
Peace Prize Youth Forum, the
co-author of the 1971 Minnesota Declaration of World
Citizenship and founder of
World Citizen Inc.
On Wednesday, April 8, he
visited Buffalo to spread his
message of peace in Wright
County.
“One of my props is this
beautiful picture of the earth,”
Elling said, holding up a poster
of the earth that was roughly the
size of a legal pad. “All of you
should think about having a
poster like this in every classroom and every place of worship,” he told the small group of

individuals gathered at Huikko’s
Bison Creek Bar and Grill to
hear his story.
“Notice we don’t have any
slogans on it. It doesn’t say do
this or do that, but think about
the impact it has on a little fifth
grader who sees this every day
when he or she comes to class. .
. it reminds that youngster that
we are all part of one big human
family and we’re living on this
space ship.”
Brought to Wright County by
the Buffalo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Elling’s message
is one that was planted as a seed
in his brain during his days as a
naval officer in WWII.
“I ended up on an LST,” he
said. “I don’t know if anyone
knows what an LST is, but it
stands for Landing Ship Tank.
It’s a horrible ship, because it
can go only nine knots and it
rams up on the beach and is
stuck there while they unload

the Marines and their tanks and
guns. It wasn’t anything to look
forward to because we were
headed to Tarawa.
“I don’t know if any of you
know anything about Tarawa,
but it was a horror scene No. 1.
Some 6,000 young men were
slaughtered at Tarawa alone.”
Although Elling’s ship was
diverted three days before the
battle and turned into a supply
ship, they eventually landed on
that beach and saw first-hand
what the brutality of the war had
wrought. The image planted a
seed of peace in Elling’s mind
that never left, he said.
For two years Elling traveled
with the Navy and saw many
other battles. He found himself
at sea again during the Korean
War, then later, he “marched
with the kids” to protest the
Vietnam War.

World Citizen
continued on page 2

Volunteer opportunities include furniture delivery, moving
help, minor car repair, minor
household repair, Lullaby Ministry (baby items), transportation
to medical appointments or job
interviews.
Contact: Connie for more information, 763-682-2550.
Maple Lake
Community Theater
MLCT produces at least one
major play or musical every winter.
Volunteers needed: Actors,
Singers, Musicians, Directors,
Set
Builders,
Decorators,
Painters,
Costumers,
Hair
Dressers, Make-up Artists,
Light/Sound Operators, Stage
Hands, Ticket Takers, Concession Workers, and anybody who
wants to help out. MLCT does
not turn anyone away.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MapleLakeCommunityTheater
Contact: [email protected] or 320-9636277.

Volunteer Week
continued on page 12

Russell, Stejskal to
State Speech tourney

Tyler Russell and Charlie Stejskal, pictured at the Section 5A speech competition with speech coach, Eric
Meyer, and an unofficial team mascot, ‘Good Luck Bear,’
from the Care Bears.
Both young men are advancing to the Minnesota State
High School Speech Tournament in Lakeville on Friday.
Russell placed second in Great Speeches, and will be
making his first trip to State.
Stejskal’s section championship in Extemporaneous
Speaking earned him his third trip to the state tournament.
(Photo by Susan Petersen-Stejskal)

Maple Lake Messenger Page 2
April 15, 2015

Viewpoint

Brute’s
Bleat

burros have a purpose in that they keep predators away from the cattle. He said the burros came from the Custer State Park in North
Dakota. Johnson said he started pasturing Longhorns in Maple Lake

by Harold Brutlag
Sunday night’s 1/4 inch of rain was a good start as rains go and
all of a sudden the lawns are turning green and the tulips look like
they’re ready to pop any day now. Morel mushrooms are about a
month away, but I expect to see the spring flowers start to show their
violet colors soon as well as the blood roots popping up. We see
pheasants occasionally in Ney Park, but the eagles are either staying
low in their nest or have changed locations. Last week we, Vanna
and I, took time to look at the animals in the Johnson Cattle Co. pasture across from the park (west side of Endicott Ave. NW). This
burro was the
first animal to
show some interest in us and
was one of four
that share the
pasture with the
Texas
Longhorn cattle.
Owner of the
Johnson Cattle
Co., Ron Johnson, said the

Ask a
Trooper
by Sgt. Jesse Grabow

Township 12 years ago. He has cattle in two other pastures in Minnesota and raises them primarily for breeding stock. This year’s
calves and the cows weren’t quite as friendly as the burros and gradually moved away from the gated pasture while I took these photos.
Needless to say, I stayed on my side of the fence. As an old farm boy
I was fascinated by the animals, although my experience was with
milking and tending the dairy cows.
*
*
*
Mille Lacs Lake anglers will need to read the new rules that will
govern fishing on that lake this summer. What will probably hurt anglers the most isn’t the one-fish limit on walleyes, but prohibiting
night fishing after May 11 when there’s no fishing from 10 p.m. to
6 a.m. The two exceptions to night fishing are muskie angling and
bow fishing for rough fish. The new rules for the lake take up one
typed page (8 1/2 x 11’’), more space than I wanted to use, so you’re
on your own.
*
*
*
I noticed four wood ducks flying on the north side of Division St.
in Maple Lake Sunday morning about 7 a.m. when I went after the
Sunday paper for Janis.

Question: Can a person with
a handicapped parking permit
park at a meter without having to
pay?
Answer: If there’s a physically disabled person in the vehicle, a vehicle can be parked in
a metered space without payment if certain requirements are
met, according to Minnesota
State Statute (M.S.S.) 169.345
“Privilege for the physically disabled.”
A vehicle that “prominently
displays the certificate authorized by this section or that bears
the disability plate or plates may
be parked by or solely for the
benefit of a physically disabled
person in a… metered parking
space without obligation to pay
the meter fee and without time
restrictions unless time restrictions are separately posted on official signs.

“A person may park the vehicle for a physically disabled person in a parking space only
when actually transporting the
physically disabled person for
the sole benefit of that person
and when the parking space is
within a reasonable distance
from the drop-off point.” Note,
the vehicle must display the required certificate or license
plate.
A portion of state statutes
was used with permission from
the Office of the Revisor of
Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic related
laws or issues in Minnesota,
send your questions to Trp. Jesse
Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West,
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205.
(You can follow him on Twitter
@MSPPIO_NW or reach him
at, [email protected]).

World Citizen
continued from page 1
But it wasn’t until he visited
Hiroshima, Japan at the age of
45 that the second seed of peace
was planted in his mind.
In 1982, he started World
Citizen Inc., a non-profit organization based in Saint Paul with
a mission to empower communities to educate for a just and
peaceful world.
Here educators can enroll in
online and onsite classes and
work shops where they can find
tools and ideas to create peaceful classrooms and conscien-

tious students.
“We should start in preschool,” Elling said. “With the
little ones. No matter what age,
introduce the notion, get them
to start thinking about being a
passenger on that same spaceship.”
Elling has always followed
with Gandhi’s prediction that
the way to peace is through the
children.
With that in mind, he helped
to create the Annual Nobel
Peace Prize Youth Forum held

at Augsburg College that this
year attracted hundreds of
youth throughout the state to
hear Nobel Peace Prize Laureate President Jimmy Carter
speak.
“I would love to send a busload of kids from Wright
County to the Peace Festival at
Augsburg College next March,”
Maria Maki of Annandale said
after Elling’s presentation.
Maki, a member of the First
Universalist Church, played a
vital role in bringing Elling to

Buffalo to speak. Her hope was
that Elling would inspire local
leaders, educators in particular,
to get on board with his teachings.
“Teachers have such an opportunity to inspire the youth
about peace and the world picture,” she said. “But it is going
to take someone to go to the
trainings and get things going.”
For more information on
World Citizen, Inc. and the
classes
it
offers,
visit
www.peacesites.org.

Parkinson’s fundraiser a success
Thank You
This column is not intended for items of personal thanks, promotion or editorial comments. Its
purpose is to simply give recognition to local residents for their contributions to our community.

Left: Just some of the volunteers who helped organize and run the Parkinson’s fundraiser last Saturday, March 11th.
Left to right: Wayne Gangl, Brett Austin, Ed Shanks, Nancy Henjum, Maggie Henjum, Mellie Morszak, Mary Henjum and
Skip Ristvedt. Right: Auctioneer Wayne Gangl encourages bids from the crowd.
(Photos by Bob Zimmerman)

Left: 59 bottles of wine were donated by friends, family and staff from Maple Lake Schools for the Wine Pull.
Right: A line of guests check out the silent auction items. An estimated $10,000 was raised at the event for Parkinson’s
Disease with close to 200 people in attendance.
(Photos by Bob Zimmerman)

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Benedict’s Monastery for the
prayers and attendance at the funeral.
To all the relatives and
friends for the cards, gifts,
prayers, visits and support.
Special thanks to Marilyn
Hochstedler for her visits and
comfort, to Roger and Rick
Geyen for helping the family
when called upon.
Last but not least, the staff of
the Dingmann Funeral Care for
the wonderful way they took
care of the arrangements and the
family.
Thanks again,
Roger James Wurm Family

CARD OF THANKS
We would like to say “Thank
You” to all of Mert’s family,
friends, and neighbors for the
love and kindness we received
during her illness and at the time
of her death. Your cards, phone
calls, visits, food brought to the
home and prayers were so ap-

preciated. Thank you also to
Pastor Michael Fritz and the
Bethlehem United Church of
Christ Women’s Guild.
May God bless you all,
The family of “Mert” Mytle
Marquette,
Laurie and Kirt Stuve
Nancy and Dean Sorenson

Maple Lake Housing Development
Corporation Annual Meeting

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CARD OF THANKS
The family of Roger James
Wurm would like to send heartfelt thanks to the following businesses and individuals:
To the Allina Hospice care
team and Select Home Care for
the wonderful care they gave
him the last year.
To Father Meyer and the Resurrection Choir for the beautiful
funeral service.
To B&P Catering for the delicious meal after the service.
To the Maple Lake Fire Department for their very impressive presence at the funeral.
To all the Sisters from St.

You are hereby notified of the annual meeting of the
members of the Maple Lake Housing Development Corporation
to be conducted at the Maple Lake Manor Apartments (West)
Lounge, Maple Lake, MN 55358 on

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9 a.m.

320-401-1300
Now Open!
New veterinary clinic in Maple Lake!
Full service care for your animals with
24-hour on-call veterinarian.
Located on Highway 55 next to H&H Sport shop.
We also have locations in Watkins (320-764-7400)
and Kimball (320-398-3600)
Call now for an appointment!

Two directors will be elected to serve on the board of
directors for a three year term.
Persons interested in serving on the board of directors
may call Cathy Elfstrand at 320-963-5283.

• • Your attendance will be appreciated • •

Maple Lake

5th Season - Free Admission!
Every Sunday* - 7AM - 2PM

Open: April 12 - October 25
110 Birch Avenue South • Maple Lake
(Maple Lake Museum grassy area/parking lot/sidewalk)

$10 Day of set-up at 7AM
($15 w/ large table)
Fundraiser to help support the Maple Lake Museum!
* New Day! Monticello Market is now closed.

Contact John Haack at 612-819-4225

Maple Lake Messenger Page 3
April 15, 2015

April 13 Wright County County approves bidding out sheriff’s support building
tion for all of them.
serve the needs of the sheriff’s be approved by May and the
Sheriff’s report
“We are building a facility on office. It’s going to house a lot construction can begin. In fact,
by John Holler

Correspondent

On April 6, Michael John
Flasch, 32, of Monticello, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for 1st degree
DWI probation violation.
On April 6, Nathan Skip Neumann, 18, of Howard Lake, was
arrested in Howard Lake on the
charge of domestic assault.
On April 6, Haley Ann Kammerer, 50, of Annandale, was arrested in Annandale on a Douglas
County warrant for 3rd degree
DWI violation of conditional release.
On April 6, Roger Charles
Fiecke, 48, of Winsted, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County warrant for weapon possession violation.
On April 6, Derek Steven Heidelberger, 25, of Montrose, was
arrested in Montrose on a Wright
County warrant for domestic assault.
On April 7, Shannon Lee
Lindquist, 46, of South Haven,
was arrested in Annandale on the
charge of 2nd degree DWI.
On April 7, Zachary Vincent
Wolf, 18, of Annandale, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County apprehension and detention order for 5th degree sale of a
controlled substance violation.
On April 7, Kerry Wayne Anderson, 49, of Monticello, was arrested in Buffalo on Wright
County warrants for terroristic
threats and 4th degree assault.
On April 7, Amanda Jeanette
Dunning, 38, of Rockford, was arrested in Rockford on Wright
County warrants for terroristic
threats and 3rd degree DWI.
On April 8, Justin James
Burgess, 26, of Monticello, was
arrested in Sherburne County on a
Wright County warrant for 2nd
degree DWI violation.
On April 8, Daniel Patrick
Nichols, 28, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on a Wright
County apprehension and detention order for possession of stolen
property and a Hennepin County
warrant for theft.
On April 8, Darrian Lee Edwards, 22, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of
1st degree possession of a controlled substance.
On April 8, Brelynn Rose
Miller, 20, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of
1st degree possession of a controlled substance.
On April 8, Cheyenne Lee
Clough, 18, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of
1st degree possession of a controlled substance.
On April 8, Benjamin Joseph
Buchite, 25, of Maple Lake, was
arrested in Buffalo on the charge
of 1st degree possession of a controlled substance.
On April 8, Justin David
Wirgau, 22, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of
1st degree possession of a controlled substance.
On April 8, Allen Dale Wirgau,
50, of Buffalo, was arrested in
Buffalo on the charge of 1st degree possession of a controlled
substance.

On April 8, Jordan Paul Nelson-Lundgren, 31, of Buffalo, was
arrested in Buffalo on the charge
of domestic assault and 5th degree
assault.
On April 8, David Francis, 54,
of Monticello, was arrested in
Monticello on the charges of disorderly conduct and trespassing.
On April 8, Trevor Allen Heitland, 22, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on a Wright
County warrant for theft.
On April 9, Chelsea Renee
Scherr, 22, of Monticello, was arrested in St. Louis County on
Wright County warrants for 3rd
degree criminal sexual conduct
and theft.
On April 9, Hannah Elizabeth
Bagne, 18, of St. Michael was arrested in St. Michael on the charge
of terroristic threats.
On April 10, Brandan Duane
Heck, 22, of Montrose, was arrested in Carver County on a
Wright County warrant for under
21 liquor consumption.
On April 10, Jason Ray Davis,
35, of Monticello, was arrested in
Monticello on a Wright County
warrant for obscenity violation.
On April 11, Dakota Ray Larson, 22, of Buffalo, was arrested
in Buffalo on the charge of procuring alcohol for a minor.
On April 11, Todd Joseph Neuman, 49, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charge
of 5th degree controlled substance
possession.
On April 11, Dillon Scott
Hagedorn, 21, of Buffalo, was arrested in Buffalo on the charge of
5th degree controlled substance
possession.
On April 11, Jacqueline June
Weide, 47, of Buffalo, was arrested in Greenfield on a Wright
County warrant for theft.
On April 11, Bradley Darryl
Arnold, 51, of Buffalo, was arrested in Albertville on the charge
of driving after cancellation inimical to public safety.
On April 11, Anthony Edward
Stewart, 24, of Kimball, was arrested in Corinna Township on the
charge of 5th degree controlled
substance possession.
On April 11, Lance Burton
Hellerud, 44, of Annandale, was
arrested in Maple Lake Township
on the charge of 3rd degree DWI.
On April 12, Rebecca Ann
Smith, 42, of Monticello, was arrested in Monticello on the charge
of 3rd degree DWI.
On April 12, John Paul Eldred,
46, of Ogilvie, was arrested in
Clearwater on an Isanti County
warrant for dishonored check.
On April 12, Dylan Ray
Cochran, 23, of Monticello, was
arrested in Waverly on a Wright
County warrant for domestic assault.
There were 16 property damage accidents, 3 personal injury
accidents, no hit and run accidents
and 5 car-deer accidents.
There were 6 arrests for DWI,
no underage consumption arrests,
3 school bus stop arm violations
and 63 tickets for miscellaneous
traffic violations reported this
week.

April 6 Wright County
Attorney’s report
Buker, Juan Carlos Michael,
age 34, of Rockford, sentenced on
04/06/15 for Probation Violations
for Gross Misdemeanor Domestic
Assault to 59 days jail. Sentenced
by Judge McPherson.
Cabrera, Hipolito, age 23, of
Monticello,
sentenced
on
04/06/15 for Probation Violations
for Gross Misdemeanor Domestic
Assault to 365 days jail. Sentenced for Probation Violations
for Gross Misdemeanor Assault in
the Fifth Degree to 365 days jail.
Sentenced by Judge McPherson.

Durand, Kimberly Sue, age
29, of Buffalo, sentenced on
04/10/15 for Probation Violations
for Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI to 3 days jail. Sentenced by Judge Strand.
Holmers, Brian Charles, age
37, of Howard Lake, sentenced on
04/08/15 for Probation Violations
for Felony Controlled Substance
Crime in the Fifth Degree to 15
months prison. Sentenced by
Judge Davis.

the north side of the Law Enforcement Center property to
house all of our equipment,”
Hagerty said. “It will house a lot
of things, from our command
post to our airboat to snowmobiles to our patrol boats to larger
items of evidence. It will also
include our impound lot, where
we can put all of our confiscated
and evidence vehicles.”
With construction ongoing at
the Public Works site, the current impound lot is going to be
re-purposed for the highway department to use, which will add
the new impound lot area to the
support building project. The
building will be pretty substantial – 225 feet by 78 feet and the
hope, said Todd Hoffman of the
sheriff’s department, is that the
bids will come in at a six-figure
level, not seven.
“The whole project we’re
trying to keep under $1 million,” Hoffman said. “That
would include everything – the
building, dirt work, power, gas,
fencing, lighting, you name it.
The goal is to keep it under $1
million because it is intended to

of the things our different divisions will need to operate.”
The project has been in the
works almost from the time the
sheriff’s department relocated
from the county courthouse in
downtown Buffalo to its current
location on Hwy. 25 just outside
of town. It has been a long time
coming and it was felt that the
longer the county waited, the
higher the cost of construction
would go, not to mention having
none of the critical items that
are going to be housed in the facility currently on-site.
“We’ve worked with the
county for some time on this to
get the kind of facility we need
that is large enough to house
what we need, but not too large
that it is just a giant facility that
won’t get fully utilized,” Hoffman said. “This is what we need
to have to get everything in one
location and this was determined to be the best option as
well as the most cost-effective.”
The board unanimously approved moving forward with the
bid process with the intention
being that the bid package will

some of the items needed for the
preliminary portions of the construction can begin immediately. The Wright County
Highway Department is going
to be in charge of the land grading at the site and Hagerty said
the plan will be to hit the ground
running so the facility can be up
and running by July.
“We could start grading for
the impound lot as early as tomorrow once it’s approved,”
Hagerty said. “We’re looking to
fast-track this so it will be completed by mid-summer. Once we
get the ball rolling on this, we
see the project coming along
quickly.”
In other items on the April 7
agenda, the board:
* Set a meeting with officials
from the Tri-County Crime Lab
for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
Given the proximity of the date,
the board set an alternate day for
the meeting for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5.

County Board
continued on page 12

Extra caution needed during planting season
The Wright County Highway
Department would like to remind
Wright County citizens to use
extra caution on county highways
now that farmers are in the fields
and using the roadways to transport trucks and equipment from
storage facilities to the fields.
Farm-related truck traffic increases significantly during the
planting season, both in volume
and in the number of hours on the

road. Motorists are urged to
watch for tractors pulling wagons
at slow speeds, as well as plows,
planters and other wide equipment that may go over the center
line (due to vehicles taking wide
turns because of their size). The
leading contributing crash factors
in farm vehicle crashes are inattention, speeding, and unsafe
passing.
Please be alert and prepared

for slow-moving farm vehicles,
especially on rural, two-lane
highways. Motorists need to give
them extra space and use caution
when attempting to pass.
Motorists should also watch
for fallen debris from farm-related vehicles and remember that
it is safer to brake or drive
through the debris rather than
veer into oncoming traffic or off
the road. Farm-related traffic is

encouraged to clean up immediately any excess mud that they
track onto the roads.
Drivers are urged to:
• Use safety belts.
• Drive with headlights on at
all times.
• Observe posted speed limits
and traffic signs.
• Watch for excess mud
tracked onto the roads and debris
dropped by trucks.

Wright County Highway Dept. to spray roadsides
Beginning May 18, 2015, the
Wright County Highway Department, as part of its vegetation
management program, will be
scheduling some roadside vegetation work along all Wright
County highways. The unwanted
brush and noxious weeds will be
cut and/or treated with herbicide.
This notice is to inform all property owners who have property
abutting county highways of the
work that is scheduled and their
right to use alternative methods.
The goal is to eliminate the
brush and noxious weeds and
promote grass cover along the
roadside. Brush along the road

reduces driving visibility, obstructs road signs and reduces
driver reaction time to crossing
wildlife. Brush presents maintenance problems by retaining
water along the roadbed, obstructing ditches and damaging
equipment.
To meet these goals, selective
herbicides are used that control
the brush and noxious weeds but
allow the grasses to grow, unharmed. All herbicides used have
been fully tested and are approved for use by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the Minnesota Department of
Agriculture.

During the spraying operation,
care is taken to avoid sensitive
areas adjacent to the right-of-way
such as tree plantations, ornamental plantings, crops, gardens, front
yards, lakes and streams.
If you would like to maintain
the right-of-way adjacent to your
land in some other fashion, such
as mowing, please follow these
instructions:
1. Prior to May 18, stop at the
Wright County Public Works
Building (located along State
Highway 25 at the Jct. of CR 138
on the north side of Buffalo) and
fill out the proper form including
property description.

2. Post, on your property, the
“DO NOT SPRAY” signs that
you will be given.
3. Remove the brush and/or
noxious weed plants (such as
thistles, wide parsnip, and leafy
spurge) within that site by June
20, 2015, and continue to maintain it. If the brush and/or noxious
weeds are not removed, they
must treated as part of the vegetation management program.
If you have any questions,
please call the Wright County
Highway Department at 1-800362-3667, ext. 7383 or (763) 6827383.

Speak up: distracted driving changes lives
Extra enforcement on MN roads April 13-18
A young mother of two is
killed while on a bike ride with
her kids by a man distracted by
his cell phone. A mother of a
toddler who was seriously injured when a teen driver was
reading a text said, “One text almost killed my son.”
These Minnesotans’ lives
were changed forever by a distracted driver, and starting Monday, law enforcement will be
looking to catch drivers who are
focused more on their phones
than on the road. The extra enforcement runs April 13 to 18.
Speak Up
Distracted driving is a leading factor in crashes each year in

Minnesota. Law enforcement is
the last line of defense when it
comes to distracted driving and
officers encourage anyone riding
with a distracted driver to speak
up.
Eyes off the Road Equals
Crash behind the Wheel
• At 55 miles per hour, texting
and driving is like traveling the
length of a football field without
looking up.
• The result of distracted driving can be devastating as it contributes to one in four crashes,
64 deaths and 234 serious injuries each year.
• Preliminary numbers show
that distraction was a factor in

16,900 crashes in 2014, resulting
in 56 deaths and 165 serious injuries.
The Law in Minnesota
In Minnesota, it is illegal for
drivers to read, compose or send
texts and emails, and access the
web while the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic. That includes sitting at a stoplight or
stop sign. It is also illegal for
drivers with a permit or provisional driver’s license to use a
cell phone while driving, except
for emergencies to call 911.
Make the Right Choice
• Cell phones - Put the phone
down, turn it off or place it out
of reach.

• Music and other controls Pre-program radio stations and
arrange music in an easy-to-access spot. Adjust mirrors and
ventilation before traveling.
• Navigation - Map out the
destination and enter the GPS
route in advance.
• Eating and drinking - Avoid
messy foods and secure drinks.
• Children - Teach children
the importance of good behavior
in a vehicle and model proper
driving behavior.
• Passengers - Speak up to
stop drivers from distracted driving behavior and offer to help
with anything that takes the driver’s attention off the road.

Sentencings
continued on page 12

April 6 Maple Lake
Fire Department Report
Maple Lake’s Volunteer Fire
Department and Ambulance Service responded to the following
emergencies during the past
week:
April 12, 6:10 a.m.: Medical.
Patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to the St. Cloud
Hospital ER.
April 9, 1:07 a.m.: Medical.
Call cancelled.
April 8, 9:22 p.m.: Medical.

For decades, when it has
come to housing items for the
Wright County Sheriff’s Department, whether it be confiscated
vehicles or their own storage
items, the process of maintaining and protecting them was
done of a piece-meal basis.
Without room within the county
courthouse, where the county
jail was located, storing those
items had to take place off-sight.
The county’s impound lot was
located at the Public Works
Building and county equipment
had to be kept in cold storage at
different facilities near the Law
Enforcement Center in Buffalo.
That is about to change. At
the April 7 meeting of the
Wright County Board, the commissioners approved sending
out the bid specifications for a
support services building to be
constructed on the Law Enforcement Center property.
Sheriff Joe Hagerty said the
facility has been needed for
some time, since law enforcement has many tools at its disposal and the new building will
give the county a one-stop loca-

Patient transported by Maple
Lake Ambulance to the Buffalo
Hospital ER.
April 8, 2:44 p.m.: Medical.
No ambulance transportation.
April 7, 2:20 a.m.: Medical.
No ambulance transportation.
April 6, 6:28 a.m.: Medical.
No ambulance transportation.
There were no fire emergencies during the same time period.

Adopt a Highway volunteers save state money
Volunteers helping with the
Adopt a Highway program
picked up 970,000 pounds, more
than 100 dump truck loads, of litter in 2014, saving the state an estimated $7 million, according to
the Minnesota Department of
Transportation.
The Adopt a Highway program is staffed by more than
48,000 volunteers representing
schools, businesses, non-profits,
families and individuals who are
helping to clean up more than
10,000 linear miles of Min-

nesota’s highways.
Even with these great efforts,
MnDOT is looking for more volunteers to help with this public
service campaign. To become
part of the program, the volunteer
groups agree to:
• Adopt a highway for a minimum of two years
• Select a segment of highway
approximately two miles in
length (only select sections of
state highways are available for
adoption due to safety concerns)
• Pick up litter on both sides of

the highway
• Pick up litter as often as
needed from spring through fall,
usually two to three times
MnDOT provides a safety
video, trash bags for cleanup and
safety vests for each volunteer.
The high-visibility color and reflective tape make litter crews
more visible to passing motorists.
After the group completes its
cleanup, MnDOT crews pick up
the filled bags and large, heavy or
hazardous items from the roadside. State workers, not volun-

teers, are responsible for litter
pickup along the interstate.
Another Adopt a Highway
option is “Pick A Highway,”
which allows an individual, family, business or group the option
of trying out the program with a
one-time pickup of litter along an
unadopted section of state highway.
Those interested in participating in the program can visit
www.mndot.gov/adopt/contacts.html for local contact information.

Maple Lake Messenger Page 4
April 15, 2015

Community

Meetings
Mary Jo, 612-353-1460.
April 20: Al-Anon and
Men's 12 Step Group, 7:30
p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
April 21: Maple Lake City
Council, 7 p.m., city hall.
April 21: Annandale Lakers AA & Al-Anon, 8 p.m.,
United Methodist Church of
Annandale, 20 Oak Ave. N.
320-274-3380
April 21: Gamblers Anonymous & AA, 7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical Free Church,
2051 50th St. NE, County Rds.
25 & 113.
April 21: Celebrate Recovery
(non-denominational
Christian-based recovery program), 7 p.m., Monticello
Covenant Church; 763-2952112.

And that’s the
way it was . . .
Karen and Dave Lein were
named the big winners of the
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan LT
at the St. Timothy’s Spring Auction and Dinner. ... The Maple
Lake School District had it narrowed down to five candidates
for the position as MLHS principal. ... Starting the season off, the
Maple Lake Irish baseball team
won 9-2 against the Becker Bulldogs. ... Irish Head Coach Tim
Staloch was named the Central
Minnesota Conference Boys
Basketball Coach of the Year.
...And That’s The Way It Was
FIve Years Ago This Week.
Jerry McBrady and Pat McDonald constructed their first
dolmen, an ancient concrete
structure that originated from
Ireland. ... The Maple Lake Irish
girls softball team defeated
Mayer Lutheran 16-5 in their
season opener. ... Dawn Lambert
and Mary Bakeberg prepared for
the Wright County Dairy
Princess coronation. ...And
That’s The Way It Was 15 Years
Ago This Week.

Art Dingmann announced his
preliminary plans to build a new
funeral chapel in Maple Lake at
a site just north of St. Timothy’s
Catholic Church. ... Dennis Gordan, former graduate from Annandale High School, created
scenes for multiple Walt Disney
movies, including “Honey I
Shrunk the Kids.” ... The Maple
Lake Ghetto Basketball Tournament Board of Directors recently
had its annual ‘Think Spring’
Ghetto gathering in Denver, CO,
to plan Maple Lake’s 1990 basketball classic. ...And That’s The
Way It Was 25 Years Ago This
Week.
The Maple Lake senior class
presented “The Night of January
16th” as their class play for the
school and community. ...
Andy’s Red Owl sold 12 rolls of
Charmin bathroom tissue for just
one dollar. ... Fifty years ago, the
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative
Electric Association sold a
washer and dryer for $300.
Today the average amount spent
on a washer and dryer is a couple
thousand. ...And That’s The Way
It Was 50 Years Ago This Week.

60+ and Healthy Clinics
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics,
provided by Wright County
Public Health, provides foot
care for the senior citizens of
Wright County. Toenail trimming is offered to meet the
needs of those seniors who have
a health condition such as diabetes or are unable to trim toenails themselves.
The 60+ and Healthy Clinics
will be charging a $15 fee for
foot care services. This fee is
necessary because the clinics are
no longer being funded by grant
money. However, if you are unable to pay the fee, you will not

be turned away. The clinics are
hosted from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
If you have any questions,
please ask clinic staff or call WC
Public Health at 1-800-3623667 or 763-682-7456. Upcoming dates:
Tuesday, April 21: Maple
Lake Maple Manor East, 333
2nd Street West
Tuesday, April 28: Monticello Senior Center, 505 Walnut
Street, Suite 3
For the full schedule, visit:
www.co.wright.mn.us/forms/hu
manservices/60%20Plus%20an
d%20Healthy%20Schedule.pdf

Upcoming Red Cross blood drives
Donors of all types are encouraged to help save lives by giving
blood. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or
visiting redcrossblood.org. Upcoming blood donation opportunities
in Wright County: April 28, 1 - 7 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church,
1000 6th Ave., Howard Lake; May 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Buffalo Country
Store, 101 8th St. NE, Buffalo; May 7,12 - 6 p.m., Preferred Choice
Chiropractic, 703 Thielen Drive SE, St. Michael.

April 15th Puzzle

April 16: Wright Saddle
Club, clubhouse, Maple Lake,
7:30 p.m. New members always welcome; Krista, 320963-3990.
April 16: Maple Lake Legion Post 131 Auxiliary, 7
p.m., Legion Club.
April 16: AA & Al-Anon,
7:30 p.m., Buffalo Evangelical
Free Church, 2051 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
April 18: AA, 7:30 p.m.,
Buffalo Evangelical Free
Church, 2015 50th St. NE,
County Rds. 25 & 113.
April 20: S.A.M. quilting
group, St. Timothy's Church
basement, 8 a.m.
April 20: Multiple Sclerosis support group, 12-1:30
p.m., Buffalo United Methodist
Church. For more information,
call Cathy at 320-274-8408 or

Programs & Events

Pioneer Park’s 38th Annual Pancake Breakfast
Now that spring is here, Minnesota Pioneer Park is geared up for
another wonderful season. Its 38th Annual Maple Syrup Pancake
Breakfast is Sunday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meal includes:
scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, coffee or milk and all you can eat pancakes with freshly-bottled real maple syrup. Minnesota Pioneer Park
is located right off Hwy. 55 in Annandale, MN at 725 Pioneer Park
Trail.

Wright County Baby Animal Fair is Sunday
Here’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into
nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must
fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once
in each row, column, and box. You can figure out the order in
which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already
provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier
it gets to solve the puzzle!
Answers on Page 11

Cold Weather Rule ends April 15
Customers with past due natural gas bills should take steps to
avoid having their natural gas
service disconnected once the
Cold Weather Rule (CWR) ends
April 15. The Minnesota CWR
protects residential customers
who are having problems paying
their natural gas bill from having

their service disconnected Oct.
15 through April 15. While the
CWR does not prevent disconnection, it does protect qualified
customers during the coldest
months as defined in the rule.
For more information, visit
the website at CenterPointEnergy.com.

WOW

Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Unsafe Sex; Information and Assistance in Accessing Resources.
For immunizations, bring
past immunization records to the
van, if available. * Van hours
Monday through Thursday are
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Upcoming dates:
Thursday, April 16: Marketplace, Annandale
Monday, April 20: Walmart, Monticello
Tuesday, April 21: Clark
Station, Montrose
Wednesday, April 22: Marketplace, St. Michael
Thursday, April 23: Marketplace, Cokato
Saturday, April 25: Cub
Foods, Buffalo
The complete WOW van
schedule is available online at:
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/department/humanservices/wow
Wright County Public Health
offers cholesterol testing in the
Wellness on Wheels (WOW)
Van. The entire test takes about
30 minutes. We have two different test options. A 12 hour fast
is required for a lipid profile including blood sugar screening.
The cost is $35. A non-fasting
test is also available. This test
gives your total cholesterol and
HDL. The cost is $25.

Wellness on Wheels

Wright County Public Health
offers cholesterol testing in the
Wellness on Wheels van. The
WOW Van schedule is available
at www.co.wright.mn.us and
www.facebook.com/WrightCtyPublicHealth or by calling our
new phone number, 763-6827516 (toll-free 1-800-362-3667
ext 7516). Please use this number for more information or to
make an appointment.
Wellness on Wheels Services
include: Adult and Child Immunizations; Health Screening:
Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cholesterol (by appointment), Pregnancy, Health and Wellness;
Child Car Seat Check (by appointment); Information about:
Healthy Lifestyle - Exercise,
Nutrition, Recommendations for
Routine Medical Care, Safety Individual, Home, Car Seat,
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Parenting, Child Health, Growth &
Development, Reproductive
Health & Family Planning, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Illness, Unhealthy Lifestyle
Behaviors, such as Smoking,

RELIABLE
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The Minnesota Highway
Safety Center will be offering
55+ Driver Improvement Program courses on the following
days:
April 16th (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 507
County Rd. 134, Buffalo
April 22nd (8Hr. First Time
Course) 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Albertville City Hall, 5959 Main
Ave. NE, Albertville
April 22nd (4Hr. Refresher
Course) 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Elk
River – Handke Center, 1170
Main St., Elk River
The driver improvement
course is open to the public; preregistration is required. A MN
Highway Safety & Research
Center certified instructor

teaches this class. By utilizing
the most up-to-date research in
the field, participants will be provided the latest information in regards to driver safety, new laws,
and vehicle technology. The fee
for the four-hour refresher course
is $20 and the eight-hour course
is $24. For more information or
to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call TOLL FREE 1(888)-234-1294.
Persons age 55 and older who
complete the course qualify for a
10% discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years,
according to Minnesota law.
First-time participants must
complete the initial eight hours
of training and a four-hour refresher class every three years to
maintain the 10% discount.

MAINTENANCE
SPECIAL!

Transmission
OR Coolant

FLUSH only

$79.95
Not valid with
any other offers.

Build-Your-Own
$21.99* COUPON*

Oil
Change
* Includes: Most cars
and light trucks.
Up to 5 quarts.

EXAMPLE:
$10 OFF over $100
$20 OFF over $200
$30 OFF over $300
*Excludes Tires & Batteries.
Up to $30. Not valid with
any other offers.

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Learn how to compost your garden April 20
Open garden on Monday, April 20, at 208 Oak Ave. North, Maple
Lake, by the Hwy. 55 stoplights. Compost your garden and learn how
to generate a composted, weed-free, life-long garden. See a successful
4’x4’ composted in 2013 and planted with seedlings in August 2014
and now getting ready for the 2015 season. Learn to utilize tools to
save your back and enjoy healthy food from vegetable gardens. Also,
a specialized small-size plant starting system will be demonstrated.
The garden opens at 2 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. presentation. For more
information call 320-963-3690.

Radon and Other Risks Community Forum
On Monday, April 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Hospital Medical Office building there will be a community forum about
radon, other risks and understanding the environment’s role in lung
cancer. Learn more about what radon is, why it is harmful, how to test
for it, and how to reduce levels in your home. Also learn about the effects of tobacco, pollution, and other environmental hazards. This
event is free but registration is requested. Please call 763-684-7025.

MN Railroads at Cokato Historical Society
The Cokato Historical Society is presenting Steve Glischinski, author of "Minnesota Railroads: A Photographic History, 1940-2012"
on April 21, 7 p.m., at the centennial room in the library/museum
building. This program is free to the public; you do not have to be a
historical society member to attend. The 2015 annual meeting of the
historical society will precede Glischinski's presentation.

First-time home buyers seminar is April 22
Wright County residents thinking about buying a home are invited
to attend a one day informative workshop designed to help them learn
the basics of home ownership. Wright County Community Action
(WCCA) offers a first-time home buyer’s seminar (Home Stretch)
which will cover a variety of topics related to the home buying
process. This program is approved to meet the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Requirements and the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency (MHFA) Requirements.
Home Stretch will be offered on Wednesday, April 22, from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 449 West Broadway, Monticello,
MN 55362. To register, call Wright County Community Action
(WCCA) at (320) 963-6500, ext 238.

2015 Farm Family of the Year Nominations
Wright County has many outstanding farm families who make very
positive contributions to the economic and cultural enviroment of the
county while receiving little or no recognition. Now you have the opportunity to recognize one of these families by nominating them to be
the Farm Family of the Year for 2015. Nominees should be actively
involved in agriculture with one or more agricultural enterprises or
have made significant short term progress and/or innovative contributions with their agricultural endeavors. To nominate a family call
the U of M Extension Office of Wright County at 763-682-7381 or
send an email to [email protected]. All nominations must be received by April 23 and a family will be selected May 1.

Crisis Nursery Spring fundraiser is April 24

763-682-3222

Tires • Brakes • Oil Changes
Suspension/Steering • Diagnostics & More!

55+ Driver Improvement Program

Local churches, businesses, schools, community organizations (including the Buffalo Rotary Club, the Knights of Columbus and the
Lion's Club) and individuals are joining together to raise funds for
Heifer International, www.heifer.org. Since 1944 Heifer International
has been dedicated to helping families around the world with the gift
of food and income-producing animals and training in their care. In
return for this gift of hope, families agree to pass on the first female
offspring of their animal to another family in need. The gift keeps
multiplying.
Fair goers test their knowledge at the geography and ecology
booths and visit the Global Village to discover facts about our world.
Admission to the fair is a donation of non-perishable food for the local
food shelves. To learn more, visit www.babyanimalfair.com.

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Save the Date! June 6, 2015
Maple Lake’s 125th Anniversary

The 17th Annual Spring Fundraiser for Crisis Nursery serving
Wright County is being held on Friday, April 24, from 6:00 to approximately 10 p.m. at the Buffalo Civic Center. Enjoy a delicious BBQ
buffet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. that is catered by Red’s of Montrose, music,
a raffle for dollars, silent auction and the live auction takes place at
7:30 p.m. where they will be auctioning off some “interesting” items
and having fun with the audience. To order tickets, donate an auction
item, or for more information, contact Jill Gatzke at the Crisis Nursery
Office at 763-271-1674. This special event is helping to raise awareness of April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month.

Jeff Nothnagel Cancer Benefit is May 9
After a courageous 6 month battle with kidney cancer, Jeff Nothnagel passed away on March 13th. Jeff leaves behind his wife and
children who need your support for mounting medical bills and funeral
expenses. Please join in celebrating the life of Jeff and help the Nothnagel family at a benefit on Saturday, May 9, at the Maple Lake American Legion Club. There will be a pork chop dinner, raffles, silent
auction and music. Dinner will be available from 4-6 p.m. and is provided by B & P Catering. Silent Auction will end around 7 p.m. If you
would like to make a donation or have questions please contact: Jeremy Nothnagel at 612-369-2930, Jenny Carlson at 763-614-7810 or
Sara Stempler at 763-300-2398.

Submit community programs and events to
[email protected]

Maple Lake Messenger
April 15, 2015

HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
5460 63rd St. NW, Box 462, Maple
Lake
Ph.: 763-463-9447
www.holycrossmaplelake.org
Pastors: Culynn Curtis
Visitors Are Always Welcome!
THURS.: 7 p.m., Bible Study.
SUN.: 8 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:15
a.m., Faith Formation; 10:30 a.m., Contemporary Worship.
MON.: 10 a.m., Bible & Brew; 11 a.m.,
First of All Prayer Group; 1 p.m., Quilters.
WED.: 6 p.m., Worship on Wednesday;
6:45 p.m., The 112; 7 p.m., Confirmation.
BETHLEHEM UNITED
CHURCH OF CHRIST
400 County Rd. 37 NE, Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3118
[email protected]
[email protected]
Interim Pastor: Michael Fritz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.,
Fellowship; 10:45 a.m., Sunday School,
Confirmation.
CHURCH OF SAINT TIMOTHY
8 Oak Ave. N., Maple Lake
Ph.: 320-963-3726
www.churchofsttimothy.org
Pastor: Father John Meyer
Interim School Principal: Dawn Kincs
SAT.: 3:30-4:15 p.m., Confessions; 4:30
p.m., Mass.
SUN.: 8 & 10 a.m., Mass.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH IN SILVER CREEK
(LCMS)
11390 Elliott Ave. N.W., M.L.
Ph.: 763-878-2820, 320-333-8636
Pastor: Rev. George W. Sagissor III
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship Service; 11:15
a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study.
SILVER CREEK
COMMUNITY CHURCH
4282 114th St. NW, Maple Lake, MN
55358
3 miles so. of I-94 on Co. Rd. 143,
just off Hwy. 8; Ph.: 320-963-3957; 605553-5240
www.silvercreekcommunitychurch.com
Pastor: Luke Baehr
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m., Sunday School, Bible Study.
ANNANDALE EVAN. FREE
CHURCH
10252 St. Hwy. 55 N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8951
Pastor: Dennis L. Johnson
THURS.: 7 p.m., CryOut Practice.
SAT.: 7:30 a.m., Bible Doctrine.
SUN.: 8:15 a.m., Prayer; 8:30 & 11
a.m., Worship Service w/Communion;
9:45 a.m., Sunday School.
MON.: 9 a.m., Grandmas in Prayer;
6:30 p.m., Book Club; 7 p.m., Men's
Bible Study.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Celebrate Recovery.
WED.: 2 p.m., Young at Heart; 5:30
p.m., Wednesday Night Supper; 6:30
p.m., Wednesday Night Connection.
ANNANDALE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
250 Oak Ave. N., Box 329, Annan.
Ph.: 320-274-5127
www.mumac.org/~annandaleumc
Pastor: Ruth Hograbe
FRI.: 7:30 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous.
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:15
a.m., Coffee Fellowship, Sunday
School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., AA/Al-Anon.
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH
7809 Co. Rd. 35 W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3592
Pastor: Lynn Machula
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service
w/Communion; 10:30 a.m., Sunday
School & Bible Study.
EAGLES GROVE CHURCH
PO Box 1020, Annandale
Location: Hwy. 55, next to The Marketplace
Ph.: 320-248-6024
www.eaglesgrove.org & Facebook
SUN.: 10:30 a.m., Worship Service; Energized Music and Quality Children's
Programs Provided.
MT. HERMON LUTHERAN
CHURCH
1284 Keats Ave. N.W., Annandale
Ph.: 320-963-3284
Pastor: Marianne Zitzewitz
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship.

NOTICE

Senior Dining Menu April 20-24

Church
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
331 W. Harrison St., Annandale
Ph.: 320-274-8827
www.stjohns-annandale.org
Pastor: Dave E. Nelson and Tom Heyd
SUN.: 8:30 Traditional Worship; 10
a.m., Contemporary Worship.
BUFFALO SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
200 2nd Ave. NE, Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-3582
Pastor: Devin Locati
SAT.: 9:45 a.m., Bible Study; 11 a.m.,
Church Service.
HOSANNA LUTHERAN CHURCH
1705 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo, Mo. Syn.
Pastor: Rob Jarvis
Ph.: 763-682-3278;
www.hosannalcms.org
SUN.: 9 a.m., Worship Service; 10:30
a.m., Bible Study and Sunday School.
TUES.: 8 p.m., Young Adults Group.
WED.: 10 a.m., Bible Study; 7 p.m.,
Confirmation Class.
BUFFALO UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
WED.: Discussion Group Meets the 2nd
& 4th Wednesday, Sept. thru May, 7:30
p.m., at Buffalo Community Center,
Across the Street from the Post Office at
206 Central Ave. (Hwy. 25). For More
Information, Call Luke at 763-682-4616
or Visit www.buuf.us. Everyone is welcome.
BUFFALO EVANGELICAL
FREE CHURCH
2051 50th Street NE, Buffalo, MN
(corner of Hwy. 25 N. & County Rd.
113)
Ph. 763-682-6846; www.buffalofree.org
[email protected]
Senior Pastor: Brian Thorstad
THURS.: 7 p.m., Small Groups; 7:30
a.m., AA & Al-Anon.
FRI.: 6 a.m., Men's Small Group; 7
p.m., Small Groups.
SUN.: 9:30 a.m., Worship Service, Coffee Fellowship, Children's Church; 11
a.m., Sunday School for All Ages; 6
p.m., Youth Groups; 7 p.m., Small
Group.
MON.: 7 p.m., Women's Bible Study;
7:30 p.m., Al-Anon.
TUES.: 7 p.m., Knitting Ministry; 7:30
p.m., Men's Small Group, AA, GA.
WED.: 6:30 p.m., Awana, Choir Practice.
BUFFALO COVENANT CHURCH
1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo
Ph.: 763-682-1470
www.buffalocov.org
Lead Pastor: Max Frazier
SAT.: 6:30 p.m., Workshop with Richard
Ross.
SUN.: Faith at Home with Richard
Ross; 8 a.m., Traditional Worship; 9:30
& 11 a.m., Contemporary Worship, Sunday School; 12:15 p.m., Special Session
with Richard Ross, Parents and Teens;
6:30 p.m., Chill Out, S.N.I.P.P.
MON.: Noon, Prayer Group; 1 p.m.,
Women's Bible Study.
TUES.: 6 a.m., Deep Waters; 9 a.m.,
MOPS; 6 p.m., Grief Share; 7 p.m.,
Ladies' Best Yes Study, Ladies' Marriage
Study, Men's Discipleship Group.
WED.: 6 p.m., AWANA, Hang Time;
6:30 p.m., 9th Grade Confirmation.
THURS.: 6:30 p.m., Worship Team Rehearsal; 6:45 p.m., Choir Rehearsal; 7
p.m., Love for a Lifetime Seminar.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
LCMC
12449 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello
Pastor: Jim Tetlie, 763-878-2092
www.lutheran-faith.org
Secretary's office hours are: 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., Mon., Wed., Thurs.
Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursday
MAUNDY THURSDAY.: 7 p.m., Worship.
GOOD FRIDAY.: 7 p.m., Worship at
Silver Creek Community Church.
SUN.: Easter Sunday--7 a.m., Sunrise
Worship; 8:30 a.m., Traditional Worship; 11 a.m., Celebration Worship.
CELEBRATION COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Affiliated with Evangelical Free Ch.
Box 171, Montrose; 763-675-3003
Interim Pastor: Dawson Grover; 763675-3003
SUN.: 10 a.m., Worship at Montrose Elementary School Gymnasium.

Offering a nutritious meal in
a warm, caring atmosphere with
friendship and fun. Everyone
welcome. The Senior Dining
Center is located at Maple Manor
West, 555 2nd St. W. For more
information, call 320-963-5771.
MONDAY, April 20
Tator-Tot Casserole, Cucumber/Onion Salad, Wheat Dinner
Roll, Banana, Chocolate Pudding
TUESDAY, April 21
Garden Party--Chicken Salad
on a Bun, Vegetable Soup,

Blooming Fruit Medley, Lemon
Cake
WEDNESDAY, April 22
Western Chili, Crunchy Romaine Salad, Honey-Glazed
Corn Bread, Apple Crisp
THURSDAY, April 23
Liver & Onions or Hamburger Patty w/Gravy, Whipped
Potatoes w/Gravy, Corn, Wheat
Bread, Apricots
FRIDAY, April 24
Swedish Meatballs, Parslied
Potatoes, Peas and Carrots,
Wheat Bread, Applesauce

Hydrant Flushing

The city maintenance crew
will be flushing fire hydrants
around town on these dates:

• April 22-24
• April 29-May 1
• May 6-8
Residents may experience some off-colored
water while this is being done. Any questions,
call the Public Works Department

-CITY OF MAPLE LAKE

Obituaries
DONALD M. SCHUT, Buffalo
Donald
M. Schut,
age 86, of
Buffalo, formerly of Silver Creek,
died Sunday,
April
12,
2015,
at
Parkview Care Center, Buffalo.
Funeral services will be held
11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18,
at the Annandale Evangelical
Free Church, Annandale, with
Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m.
Friday at Dingmann Funeral
Care Chapel, Annandale, and
one hour prior to the service at
the church. There will be a
prayer service at 6 p.m. Friday at
the funeral chapel in Annandale.
Donald Marvin Schut was
born December 25, 1928, in
Wright County, MN to Andrew
and Hattie (Rozenberg) Schut.
He grew up on farms near Clear-

water, Silver Creek and south of
Sugar Lake. Donald was raised
in a Christian home and in his
own quiet way he lived and
shared his faith in Jesus Christ.
He was currently a member of
the Annandale Evangelical Free
Church. He served his country in
the United States Army during
the Korean War from 1951-1953,
spending most of his time in
Japan. In November of 1954
Donald married Gertrude VanMaanen in Volga, SD. They lived
in Minneapolis for a short time
before moving to a farm near Silver Creek, where he farmed and
also drove truck for Bjorklund
Trucking Co. in Buffalo.
Gertrude preceded him in death
on March 29, 1978. In August of
1979 Donald married Geraline
(Mol) Marquardt. They lived by
Lake Mary, rural Maple Lake
until 2009 when they moved to a
townhome in Buffalo. Together
they spent 32 winters in Alamo,

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Mae VanMaanen both of Volga,
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He was preceded in death by
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brothers, Gerrit and Clarence;
and step son-in-law, John Stansberry.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Paul, Adam, Noah and Jon
Fieldseth, Jodi Nussbaum, Nate
and Gerod Schut, Matt and Brad
Paulson. Honorary pallbearers
will be step-grandchildren.
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TX. Donald loved his faith, his
family, fishing and golfing.
Donald is survived by his
wife, Geraline of Buffalo;
daughters, Pam (Gary) Fieldseth
of Silver Creek and Patty
(Butch) Paulson of Cokato; son,
Joel (Debbie) of Monticello;
stepchildren, Peggy Stansberry
of San Marcos, TX, Steve
(Bernie)
Marquardt
of
Cedaredge, CO, Dean (Sue)
Marquardt of Woodland Park,
CO, Jim (Wendy) Marquardt of
Salt Lake City, UT; 9 grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren and
21 great-grandchildren; sisters,
Jane Daum of Oakaton, SD,
Myrna (Morris) Hoekstra of
Cadillac, MI and Arlene Smith of
Bemidji; sister-in-law, Pat Schut
of Buffalo; brothers-in-law, Clifford Mol of Annandale, Arnold
VanMaanen of Arlington, SD
and Henry (Marlene) VanMaanen of Volga, SD; sisters-in-law,
Doris VanMaanen and Venna-

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April 15, 2015

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Maple Lake Messenger Page 8
April 15, 2015

Irish softball wins opener Irish track off to a good start three meets in
By Brenda Erdahl
Sports Writer

The Maple Lake softball team
kicked off its season on Friday,
April 10, with a 4-0 win over the
Annandale Cardinals.
The Irish were supposed to
start the season on Tuesday, April
7, in Litchfield, but the game was
postponed due to weather and
will be made up on Wednesday,
April 29, at 3:30 p.m.
Maple Lake went into Friday
night’s opener expecting an exciting match-up with the neighboring rival.
“Annandale is always a tough
team to go up against,” Irish
coach Tim Knudsen said. “They
play in a very competitive conference, they have a good young
pitcher and they are coached very
well.”
After three scoreless innings
the Irish got hot in the fourth,
driving in two runs to take the
lead. They scored two more in
the sixth and the Cardinals didn’t
answer, surrendering the win to
the Irish.
Maple Lake pitcher Kennedy
Haney nearly tossed a perfect
game. She threw a no-hitter and
struck out seven. Only one hitter
reached the base on an error.
“Our infielders played flawlessly,” Knudsen said. “No balls
made it to the outfield.”
Defensively the Maple Lake
girls played very well and in the

circle, the coached added, noting
that their biggest mistake in this
early season game was leaving
too many runners in scoring position.
“We must work on being better situational hitters,” he said.
The win was a great way to
kick off the season for the Maple
Lake squad. This week they were
to face off against Rockford at
home on Monday, April 13. The
Rockets have been to the state
tournament the last two years in
a row and have one of the top
pitchers in the state in Bria Majeski.
“It should be a pitcher’s duel
and a fun game to watch,” Knudsen said before the game.
Last year the Irish split with
them, winning 8-4 and losing 32.
Then on Tuesday, April 14,
the Irish were to host Kimball, an
up-and-coming team that has improved tremendously over the
last two years, Knudsen said.
Maple Lake vs. Annandale
Run Hit RBI
A. Klug
1 1
S. Knudsen
1 1 2
C. Callahan
- 1 1
L. Rachel
- 1
E. Webb
1 1
M. Scheiber
- 2
T. Pilger
1 1 1
B. Ankerfelt
- 1
Final Score: 4-0

By Brenda Erdahl
Sports Writer

The Maple Lake track team is
off to a good start after three
meets. The Irish kicked off the
season at the Tootsie Pop Invite
in Monticello, on Tuesday,
March 24.
Although team scores were
not kept at this early meet, the
boys team came away with two
first-place finishes and the girls
tallied up three.
Ryan Kalinowski won the
400-meter dash on the boys’ side

Austin Stuefen in the 4 x
400m relay at Rockford. It
was his first time running
that race and he passed a
runner for the win.

and the Irish 4x600-meter relay
team claimed top honors. The
boys also had several secondand third-place finishes.
Brielle Paumen won the 55meter dash, Brynn Paumen won
the long jump and Catie Fobbe
won the shot put.
Results were not available for
the Rockford meet on Tuesday,
April 7, but on Friday, April 10,
the Maple Lake teams traveled to
Norwood-Young America for the
Chuck Halliday Meet.
Both the girls and boys teams
finished first out of six teams.
The girls dominated the meet
with five first-place finishes
from: the 4x800-meter relay
team; Catie Fobbe in the shot put;
Brynn Paumen in the long jump
and high jump; and the 4x400meter relay team.
The boys claimed seven individual wins: the Maple Lake
4x800-meter relay team cruised
to a win; Andrew Schonnesen
won the long jump, the high jump
and the triple jump; Alex Hausladen won the 300-meter hurdles
and the 4x100; and 4x400-meter
relay teams won their races.
The Irish will compete again
on Thursday, April 16, at Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted and on
Monday, April 20, they will host
a meet at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24, Tootsie Pop
Invite at Monticello
Boys results: 400-meter dash - 1.

Charlie Stejskal jumping hurdles at the Rockford meet on
April 7th.
(Photos by Chris Fobbe)
Ryan Kalinowski, 57.36; 5. Willard
Jackson, 58.59; 800-meter run - 5.
Devin Deringer, 2:21.74; 2,000-meter
run - 5. Dan Miller, 6:43.34; 4x200meter relay - 3. Maple Lake 1:50.27;
4x300-meter relay - 3. Maple Lake,
2:44.36; 4x600-meter relay - 1. Maple
Lake, 6:09.05; high jump - 2. Andrew
Schonnesen, 5-foot, 10-inches; 3. Charlie Stejskal, 5 feet, 6-inches; 4. Henry
Stecker, 5 feet, 4 inches; pole vault - 3.
Jordan Scott, 10 feet, 6 inches; long
jump - 2. Schonnesen, 20-feet, 5 inches;
3. Stejskal 18 feet, 7.5 inches; triple
jump - 3. Scott, 37 feet, 5.5 inches; 4.
Stejskal, 35 feet, 9 inches.
Girls results: 55-meter dash - 1.
Brielle Paumen, 8.12; 5. Callie Lefave,
8.36; 400-meter dash - 2. Grace Heying,
1:10.26; 3. Paumen, 1:10.27; 4. Sommer Carlson, 1:10.57; 800-meter run 5. Mollie Graham, 3:06.05; 4x200meter relay - 4. Maple Lake, 2:06.39;
4x300-meter relay - 3. Maple Lake,
3:23.05; 4x600-meter relay - 2. Maple
Lake, 8:22.07; high jump -2. Brynn
Paumen - 5 feet; 4. Sara Simonette, 4
feet, 8 inches; 4. Mackenna Brown, 4
feet, 8 inches; long jump - 1. Brynn
Paumen, 15- feet, 7.5 inches; Brielle

Paumen, 14 feet, 2.5 inches; shot put 1. Catie Fobbe, 31 feet, 7.5 inches.
Friday, April 10, Chuck Halliday
Meet at Norwood-Young America
Girls results: 4x800-meter relay 1. Maple Lake, 11:25.35; 100-meter
hurdles - 4. Grace Thiele, 19:54; shot
put - 1. Catie Fobbe, 32 feet, 7.5 inches;
100-meter dash - 2. Brielle Paumen
13.51; 4. Callie Lefave, 14.16; long
jump - 1. Brynn Paumen, 14 feet, 5
inches; 2. Brielle Paumen 14 feet,. 1.5
inches; high jump - 1. Brynn Paumen,
5 feet; 2. Emily Webb, 4 feet, 10 inches;
4. Mackenna Brown, 4 feet, 8 inches;
1,600-meter run - 2. Sommer Carlson,
6:09.68; 4x100-meter relay - 2. Maple
Lake, 56.71; 400-meter run - 3. Webb,
1:09.41; 5. Grace Heying, 1:10.67; discus - 4. Fobbe, 7 feet, 11 inches; 300meter hurdles - 2. Paumen, 53.60; 4.
Graham, 56.64; 800-meter run - 3. Carlson, 2:49.63; 3,200-meter run - 3. Halle
Geyen, 13:27.09; triple jump - 2. Brynn
Paumen, 30 feet, 4 inches; 5. Brown, 29
feet, 2.5 inches; 4x400-meter relay - 1.
Maple Lake, 4:41.28.

Track
continued on page 9

Four awarded at girls basketball banquet Five awarded at boys basketball banquet

Morgan Scheiber, Hardest Worker; Lindsey Rachel, 1st Team All-Conference and Defense Player of the Year; Kayla Hoistad, Offensive Player of the Year, 2nd Team All-Conference and Most Improved Player; Emily Webb, Offensive Player of the Year and 2nd
Team All-Conference.
(Photo by Mollie Graham)

Stokman presented
with Irish jersey

Andrew Schonnesen, 1st Team All-Conference and Defensive Player of the Year; David
Stokman, 1st Team All-Conference and CMC Player of the Year; Tony Goelz, 1st Team
All-Conference; Brandon Borell, 2nd Team All-Conference; Chase Olson, 2nd Team AllConference, Hardest Worker and Most Improved Player
(Photo by Charlene Wurm)

The Catch
by Jeff Plattner

Coaches Tim Staloch and Casey Pack presented David
Stokman with his Irish jersey for breaking the school
record of most points scored during a high school career
with 1,694 points. Also, Coach Staloch was voted Conference Coach of the Year and Casey Pack was voted Assistant Coach of the Year by the Central MN Conference.
(Photo by Charlene Wurm)

Introducing Jeff Plattner
Growing up in the small
town of Gary, MN (pop. 200), it
didn’t take long for sports to become a big part of my life.
Whether it be playing with
friends outside (which sometimes included shoveling snow
off the neighborhood basketball
court on a sunny winter day, to
get up some extra shots) or
watching on TV, I was passionate at an early age. As a fan,
some of my earliest memories
include watching my sister drop
a Bo Jackson home run ball at
the Metrodome (unbelievable, it
was right in her glove), seeing
the Gary Bulldogs fall two
points shy of becoming the
smallest school in Minnesota to
ever make the boys state basketball tournament, and watching
my beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday afternoons. They were always on

TV, which I’m guessing is why,
at the age of 5, I gravitated to
them quickly. Throughout the
years, as I’ve grown, many
things have changed in my life,
but one constant has always remained…my absolute love for
sports. It’s only fitting that I was
born in March. What a fantastic
month for a sports fan with
NCAA March Madness, NFL
free agency, MLB spring training, etc.
My name is Jeff Plattner, a
Bemidji State alum now living
in Maple Grove, MN. I work in
Analytics for a local company.
Other than being a sports nut,
I’m also a son, brother (one bro,
one sis), uncle (one nephew,
twin nieces), husband, and as of
December 23rd, 2014, a father
to the most adorable little girl
I’ve ever met! I’m fortunate
enough to have been given the
opportunity to share my love

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Prairie/Holy Trinity @ Lester Prairie
City Park; 4:00pm Track & Field:
Varsity Invitational Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted @ Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted H.S.; 4:15pm
Golf:Boys Varsity CMC Inv Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Kimball
Area, Osakis., Pierz Healy, Rockford Area Schools District vs. Kimball Area @ Kimball Golf Course;
4:30pm Baseball: 7th Grade Game
vs. Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity @
Bolduan Park
Friday, April 17:

9:00am Speech: Varsity State
Tournament TBA vs. Lakeville
North @ Lakeville North High
School; 4:00pm Baseball: 8th
Grade Game Rockford Area
Schools District @ Rockford Middle School; 4:00pm Baseball: 7th
Grade Game Rockford Area
Schools District @ Rockford Middle School; 4:00pm Softball: 7th
Grade Game
vs. Rockford
Area Schools District @ Maple
Lake High School; 4:00pm
Softball: 8th Grade Game vs.
Rockford Area Schools District @
Maple Lake High School; 4:30pm

Baseball: JV Game vs. Zimmerman @ Irish Diamond #3; 4:30pm
Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Zimmerman @ Irish Staduim
Monday, April 20:
4:00pm Track & Field: Varsity Invitational vs. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa,
Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Maranatha
Christian Academy, Math & Science Academy, Rockford Area
Schools District, Saint John`s
Prep, West Lutheran, Lester
Prairie/Holy Trinity @ Maple Lake
High School
Tuesday April 21:

This week’s Maple
Lake Irish activities
Thursday, April 16:
4:00pm Softball: 7th Grade Game
Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity @ Lester
Prairie City Park; 4:00pm

for, not only sports, but also
writing, with you. And over the
coming months, although you
may not always agree with my
take on the subject at hand, I
hope you enjoy reading my column and look forward to it each
week. Getting things going this
week, is a rhyming, limericklike preview of Major League
Baseball’s American League.
Enjoy!
MLB: 2015 American
League Preview

American League West
Seattle Mariners: 93-69*
It’s time King Felix takes M’s
to top,
Cano, Cruz, Seager have bigtime pop;
Division not won,
Since 2001,
Fifteen years later, cream of
the crop?
Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim: 89-73*
Trout is a monster, best in the
game,
Pujols and Hammy can’t pull
up lame;
4:15pm Baseball: 8th Grade Game
Eden Valley-Watkins @ Eden Valley-Watkins High School; 4:15pm
Baseball: 7th Grade Game Eden
Valley-Watkins @ Watkins City
Softball Field; 4:15pm
Golf:Boys Varsity CMC Inv Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Kimball
Area, Osakis., Pierz Healy, Rockford Area Schools District vs.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted @
ShadowBrooke Golf Course;
4:15pm Softball: 7th Grade
Game vs. Eden Valley-Watkins @
Maple Lake High School; 4:15pm

Young pitching with flare,
The bullpen is fair,
But the Halos glow won’t be
the same.
Texas Rangers: 77-85
2014 was a horror show,
Not what the Rangers have
come to know;
Too many what-ifs,
Turn out to be stiffs,
And past injuries will start to
show.
Houston Astros: 75-87
Enough is enough losing gets
old,
Few years away, farm system
is gold;
Last year they stepped in,
The right direction,
Stros get warmer before they
get cold.
Oakland Athletics: 74-88
Billy Beane’s gone mad and
sold the farm,
Few bats remain and barely an
arm;
When used right, Moneyball,
Helps them ball into fall,
But this time Beane has only
done harm.

The Catch
continued on page 9

Softball: 8th Grade Game vs. Eden
Valley-Watkins @ Maple Lake
High School; 4:30pm
Baseball: Varsity Game vs.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted @
Maple Lake High School; 4:30pm
Baseball: JV Game vs. Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted @ Maple
Lake High School; 4:30pm Softball: Varsity Game Howard LakeWaverly-Winsted @ Howard
Lake-Waverly-Winsted
High
School; 4:30pm Softball: JV Game
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted @
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
High School

Maple Lake Messenger Page 9
April 15, 2015

School
District 881 Menus

Tai Skay had her 1st grade
students write Acrostic poems
describing what the word spring
means to them.
Seth Gage - Morton Spring
Pie Rainbow Icy, New life,
Great
Gavin Manthie - Spiders
coming out, Plants growing,
Rabbits coming out, Icicles
melt, New Life, Gardens grow.
Alana Weiss - Skunk, Pie,
Raccoon, Icicles melting, Night,
Great
Brynn Ortiz - Super, Pie,
Rainbow, Icy, New life, Great
Grace Ronnenberg &
Carly Frost - Squirrels on
stumps, Playing in puddles,
Rain & Rabbits, Icy icicles,
New baby animals, Good &
Great
Allie McClory - Snow melting, Plants growing, Rabbits
coming out, Icicles melting,
New babies, Good smells
Santiago Castro - Spiders,
Plants growing, Rabbits coming
out, Icicles melting, New life,
Gardens growing
Alyxis Strzyzewski - Snow
melting, Pie, Rain, Icicles melting, New baby animals, Good
Katherine Froemming Sun Shine, Perfect, Running,

Icecream, New frogs, Good
times
Olivia Jerome - Snow melting, Pie, Run, Icicles melting,
New baby animals, Good
Kody Uecker - Snow melting, Play, Riding bikes, Icicles
melting, New baby animals,
Great
Joey Novotny - Sports, Pie,
Raccoons, Icicles melting,
Night, Good
Ryne Lodermeier - Sunny
skies, Popcorn, Rainy, Icecream, Night Crawlers, Good
Carter Haflich - Skunk,
Pie, Raccoon, Icicles melting,
Night, Great
Hayden Dircks - Sunny
skies, Popcorn, Rain, Icicles
melting, Night crawlers, Good
Nicholas Hughes & Tyler
Halloran - Sunshine, Puddles,
Rabbits, Insects, Night crawlers,
Go bike riding.
Remington Daluge - Snow
melting, Plants growing, Running, Ice melts, New babies,
Good
Sam Purcell - Spring, Puddles, Ride bike, I love spring,
Night, Good
Danny Reilley - Sunshine,
Perfect, Running, Icecream,
New frogs, Good times

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Team scores: 1. Maple Lake 165;
2. Watertown-Mayer 89; 3. SE 82; 4.
Norwood-Young America 71; 5.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 67; 6.
STC 41.
Boys results: 4x800 relay - 1.
Maple Lake, 8:50.2; 110 hurdles - 2.
Charlie Stejskal 17.04; 5. Aaron Reese,
18.16; 100-meter dash - 2. Henry
Stecker 12.17; 5. Ben Triplett, 12.37;
4x200-meter relay - 2. Maple Lake,
1:44; long jump - 1. Andrew Schonnesen, 18 feet, 1.5 inches; 5. Jason
Webb, 16 feet, 9 inches; 4x100-meter
relay - 1. Maple Lake 48.41; 400-meter

run - 2. Ryan Kalinowski, 53.47; discus
- 3. Tanner Schmid, 109 feet, 5 inches;
300-meter hurdles - 1. Alex Hausladen,
44.59; 2. Stejskal, 44.80; 800-meter run
- 5. Jackson Willard, 2:24.05; high jump
-1. Schonnesen, 6 feet, 4 inches; 3. Stejskal, 6 feet; 5. Stecker, 5 feet, 8 inches;
4x400-meter relay - 1. Maple Lake,
3:44.40; triple jump - 1. Schonnesen, 38
feet, 5 inches; 2. Scott Jordan, 38 feet,
5 inches; 4. Stejskal, 36 feet, 8 inches.
Team scores: 1. Maple Lake 149;
2. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 94;
3. Norwood-Young America 90; 4. Watertown-Mayer 73; 5. STC 61; 6. SE 59.

The Catch
American League Central
Kansas City Royals: 91-71*
First playoffs since Nintendo
was hot,
Wait that long again, Royals
think not;
A blossoming core,
Bullpen shuts the door,
Playoffs, they could again stir
the pot.
Chicago White Sox: 87-75
Tigers, Royals in Chicago’s
sights,
Offseason moves to the fan’s
delight;
Chris Sale is cash,
Abreu will mash,
The Central race is sure to be
tight.
Detroit Tigers: 87-75
They’ve owned the Central for
four years straight,
But no rings for this group that
is great;
With Scherzer now out,
Will pitching be stout,
Or winning it all not Tigers
fate?
Cleveland Indians: 84-78
Cy Young winner was Corey
Kluber,
Brantley does it all, not a
goober;
Perhaps they lost pace,
With teams they will chase,
So year will be good, but not
uber.
Minnesota Twins: 71-91
Four years to go of overpaid
Joe,
Fans eager to see Buxton,
Sano;
The future looks bright,
But not overnight,
Will wins pile up like Mauer’s
dough?

American League East
Boston Red Sox: 92-70*
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Toronto Blue Jays: 89-73*
Longest dry spell of twenty-one
years,
Joey Bats and E5, pitcher’s
fears;
They crush the long balls,
To Niagara Falls,
World Series, eh! Canada
cheers.
Baltimore Orioles: 82-80
Tough to lose Cruz, the loss
leaves a bruise,
Jones is a stud, but would need
to use;
An MVP year,
For the ship to steer,
Deep into fall, else O’s have
the blues.
Tampa Bay Rays: 76-86
Maddon was gone, seemed like
an hour,
Rays’ direction quickly went
sour;
The pitching is good,
Unlike the Rays wood,
Which will lack some serious
power.
New York Yankees: 75-87
ARod’s a con, self-righteous
cheater,
The Captain’s gone, Yankees
miss Jeter;
This year won’t be stellar,
Could end in the cellar,
Haters will say, couldn’t be
sweeter.

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messenger.com
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Professional

DIRECTORY
Taking Care of Our Community

Office Hours:

Mon.-Thurs.: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.








Primary Services
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
OB-GYN
General Surgery
Chiropractic/Acupuncture









Specialty Services
ENT, Head & Neck Surgery
Urology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Gastroenterology
Neurology
Cardiology

Urgent Care:
Mon.-Fri.: 1 - 8 p.m.
Sat.-Sun.: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(763) 682-1313
for appointments, call:

(763) 684-3600
1700 Highway 25 North
Buffalo, MN 55313
www.buffaloclinic.com
www.monticelloclinic.com

Maple Lake
Chiropractic Clinic
121 Division Street West • Maple Lake
Now
Accepting
Medica &
Health
Partners
Insurance!

320-963-6003

Hours for
Dr. Shinabarger
Tuesday & Thursday
Noon to 7 p.m.

Hours for Dr. Kisner
Mon., Wed., Fri.: 1-6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to Noon

To provide patients with optimal care and service,
Dr. Shinabarger & Dr. Kisner are available additional hours at:

Crow River Chiropractic Clinic of St. Michael
(763) 497-4499 • Colonial Mall
Network Design & Installation

Buffalo Eye Clinic
• Medical Eye Exams • Contact Lenses
• Full Service Optical Dept. • Cataract Surgery
• Glaucoma • Dry Eye Therapy • Eye Lid Surgery
Rodney A. Melgard, O.D. • Warren J. Stoltman, O.D.
George W. Robertson, O.D. (Retired) • Daniel S. Conrad, M.D.
103 Center Drive, Suite 100, Buffalo

• 763-682-1282

Disaster Recovery • Network Cabling

Project Management
Spyware/Virus Removal
Infrastructure Design
Desktop Troubleshooting
Server Troubleshooting
Remote Support • Maintenance

“Taking Technology to The Next Level”
500 County Road 37 East • Maple Lake

[email protected] • 320-963-2400

Now serving
residential &
home office!

Maple Lake Messenger Page 10
April 15, 2015

Legal Notices
CITY OF MAPLE LAKE
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
IMPROVEMENT
Notice is hereby given that the
City Council of the City of Maple
Lake, Minnesota will meet in the
Council Chambers of the City of
Maple Lake, 10 Maple Avenue South,
Maple Lake, Minnesota at 7:00 pm
on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, to consider the making of the 2015 Sewer
Repairs Project in the rear yard acres
between 22 Elm Ave. S and 44 Elm
Ave. S. Proposed improvements include sanitary sewer and water main
replacement. The improvements are
made pursuant to Minn. Stat
§§429.011 to 429.111. The area proposed to be assessed for such improvement is the properties abutting
said improvements. The estimated
cost of the improvement is
$166,100.00. A reasonable estimate
of the total amount to be assessed
and a description of the methodology
used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels will be
available at the hearing.
Such person as desire to be
heard with reference to the proposed
improvement will be heard at this
meeting. Additional information on
the 2015 Sewer Repairs can be

found on the City’s website at
ci.maple-lake.mn.us.
Lee Ann Yager
City Clerk/Treasurer
(28-29c)
ALBION TOWNSHIP
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization of the Township of Albion of Wright County, Minnesota, will
meet at the Albion Town Hall 9020
30th St NW, Annandale; at 7:30pm,
on Monday the 20th of April, 2015, for
the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of said township
for the year 2015. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by
said assessment, or who wish to
complain that the property of another
is assessed too low, are hereby notified to appear at said meeting and
show cause of having such assessment corrected.
No complaint that another person
is assessed too low will be acted
upon until the person so assessed, or
his agent, shall have been notified of
such complaint.
Debbie Uecker
Albion Township Clerk
(28-29c)

Out & About

Week of April 17-23

• Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG)
11:50am, 12:15, 2:00, 2:25, 4:10,
4:35, 6:20, 7:05, 8:30, 9:25
• The Longest Ride (PG-13)
11:35am, 2:45, 6:10, 9:10
• Woman in Gold (PG-13)
11:55am, 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35
• Furious 7 (PG-13)
12:30, 4:10, 7:30
Get Hard (R)
11:35am, 2:00, 4:25, 7:00, 9:30
Home (PG)
11:50am, 2:10, 4:15, 6:30, 9:00
Cinderella (PG)
11:50am, 3:00, 6:05, 9:05
• No Passes Allowed
100 1ST AVE NE (763) 682-3000

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Player Specials: Mon. & Tue. - 2 for 1 Drinks,
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Wear Your WILD Jersey during week
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MAPLE LAKE • 320-963-6660 • BELOW THE WATERTOWER
OPEN DAILY AT 11AM • WE DELIVER ANY ITEM ON THE MENU!

AMERICAN LEGION CLUB
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Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. • Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 16th - Legion Auxiliary Meeting
7 p.m.
Friday, April 17th - Down the Road Band
8 p.m. - Midnight

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOD SPECIAL

Pasta - $7.95

Regular Menu Available

TUESDAY NIGHT BAR BINGO
Join us at 6:30 p.m.

8 regular & 2 jackpot games
Food Available
FIND US ON FACEBOOK!

Meat Raffles: Friday 5:30 p.m. & Sunday 3 p.m.
Friday & Sundays Includes a $2/$40 Package & Sundays a $5/$100 Package

Proceeds go to Irish PATHS & Maple Lake Library

Maple Lake Messenger Page 11
April 15, 2015

CLASSIFIED ADS
Help Wanted
Wanted Part-Time Driving Caregiver
in Maple Lake, to provide transportation and light housekeeping for 3 kids
(ages 11, 13 & 15). Must be caring, reliable, punctual and tobacco-free.
Needed June - August / Monday Thursday / 4 hrs per day. Email [email protected] if interested for
more details.
(27-29p)
________________________________
Cleaning person for the Maple Manor.
Contact Cathy at 320-963-5283.
(29-31c)

HELP WANTED
DELI

MAPLE LAKE SCHOOLS
School Nurse
Maple Lake Schools has a 2015-16 opening for a full
time School Nurse. Requires a Bachelor's degree in
Nursing, R.N. License, a Public Health Nurse
Certificate and a MN Public School Nurse License.
Please send cover letter, resume, 3 letters of
reference, transcripts, and “Certified” application
(available on our website:
www.maplelake.k12.mn.us) to:
Kris Harlan, Elementary Principal
Maple Lake Schools
PO Box 788
Maple Lake, MN 55358
Application Deadline: April 30, 2015.
EOE

HELP WANTED - DRIVERS

EMPLOYMENT

MISCELLANEOUS

NOW HIRING
Company OTR drivers. $2,000 sign on
bonus, flexible home time, extensive benefits. Call now! Hibb’s & Co. 763/389-0610

RAILROAD
VEGETATION CONTROL:
Full-time traveling opportunity, 60-80
hours/week, $11-$15/hour, meal allowance, paid lodging & benefit package. RAW, Inc. in Cooperstown, ND –
888/700-0292 | www.rawapplicators.com
| [email protected]

SAWMILLS
from only $4,397.00 Make & save
money with your own bandmill. Cut
lumber any dimension. In stock, ready
to ship. Free Info/DVD: 800/578-1363
Ext.300N www.NorwoodSawmills.com

LINSMEIER TRUCKING
A MN based company is now hiring
Company Drivers & Owner/Operators
to pull hopper bottom in the upper Midwest. Home weekends. Call 320/382-6644
CDL TRUCK DRIVERS
Join our 5/2 fleet! Weekly home
time.
$1,100
per
week
average. Call 800/867-8172 for details.
EEOE/AAP
www.drive4marten.com

HELP WANTED

Part-time

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
and Arrest records expunged or sealed.
Free one hour Consultation to discuss
recent changes to the Expungement
Laws and how they may affect your future. Duggins Law Firm 651/490-0222

Nights & Weekends
Apply Within
Rogers BP Amoco
300 Hwy. 55
MapleLake
320-963-6555

BRINKS BEER JOINT/104 CLUB:
Kitchen manager needed at West Central Minnesota restaurants. Top pay,
gratuities, possible employee benefits! Also need night/weekend line
cooks. Contact Ben: 320/761-4276;
email:
[email protected]

Services

SOFTWARE ENGINEERS
Programmers with C+, .NET or C# experience or training. High pay scale.
Aatrix Software, Inc. A rapidly growing eFile provider [email protected]
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
The city of Browns Valley, MN is in search
of a highly motivated, community minded
person to manage its economic development program. Job description and/or application can be picked up at City Hall or
from
the
City’s
website
at:
www.brownsvalleymn.com
EOE

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

DONATE YOUR CAR
truck or boat to Heritage For The
Blind. Free 3 day vacation, tax deductible, free towing, all paperwork taken care of 800/439-1735

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DO YOU OWE
over $10,000 to the IRS or State in
back taxes? You could get a settlement for as low as 25% of previous IRS
settlements. Call now! 800/558-0486

Computer Repair. Professional service, reasonable prices. Hundreds of
happy Wright County customers. 320963-6094
(25-31p)

For Sale
Dresser, nightstand, shelf with tin
sides, round pedestal table, all oak,
$70 each. Call 207-391-2176.
(27-29p)
________________________________
1998 Dodge Durango - 293,000 miles,
runs well, in Maple Lake. $1,999. Call
207-391-2176.
(27-29p)
_______________________________
Heavy duty car dolly trailer; 763-3005527 (29-31p)

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For Rent
Sudoku

WestMar Apts. in Maple Lake: newly
redecorated, garbage, security, mowing, furnished, $700/mo. with garage.
Call 612-965-5503. Available April 15.
(29-31c)

Free
Steel desk and/or steel blueprint file.
Must pick up at the Maple Lake Messenger and move yourself. Call 320-9633813 if interested.
(29-31f)

Building-Home Improvement

DIRECTORY
Foundation • Floating Slabs
Brick • Stone • Driveways
Patios • Sidewalks • Steps
Concrete Stamping • Floors
Garages • Free Estimates
Residential & Commercial

HOWARD'S PLUMBING
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Marv & Buck Howard, Owners

Cell: 612-366-0909

Master Plumber license: Marv 058229-PM • Buck 063048-PM

3-D Concrete & Masonry Inc.

• TempStar Heating &
Cooling Products
• High Efficiency Boilers

Bruce Dalbec

Office: 763-682-2358
Fax: 763-682-2858

Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.

Heating • Cooling • Sales • Service
Buffalo 763-684-3965

[email protected]

dezielhvac.com

P.O . Bo x 85 • Buffalo , MN

• Water Heaters
• Water Softeners
3 Generations • Since 1961
Licensed • Bonded • Insured

320-274-8913

After Business Hours: 320-236-2102
715 Norway Drive • Annandale
www.howardsplumbinginc.com

FOBBE'S
Well Drilling

• SEAMLESS GUTTERS
• NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL
• 20 YRS OF EXPERIENCE
• FREE ESTIMATES

• LIFE TIME WARRANTY • COLOR MATCHING TO
• FULLY INSURED
EXISTING COLORS
• CREDIT CARD ACCEPTED • FREE GUTTER CLEANING
• GUTTER COVER OPTIONS (WITH GUTTER
COVER PURCHASE)
AVAILABLE

763-568-2445

Hegle

Pole Buildings

Complete Well Service

Door Sales, Inc.

Pump & Tanks
Well Abandonments

320-274-5957
320-274-3634
Annandale, MN • 55302

Truck
Phones

Emai l : joehogan. concrete@gmai l . com

Garage Doors • Electric Openers
Sales • Service • Repairs

We will construct your
pole building or sell you
the necessary material.
Come in and talk over
your building needs.
We're here to serve you.

Tim & Lorie Hegle
375 Spruce Avenue N.
Maple Lake, MN 55358

Maple Lake Lumber Co.

Borrell Refrigeration,

320-963-3612

Plumbing, Heating
& Air Conditioning

FREE ESTIMATES • 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

www.hegledoorsales.com
Toll Free: 1-800-273-4699
Call: (320) 963-3934
Fax: (320) 963-1934

RUSS ORS N ELECTRIC, Inc.
Commercial

Water Conditioning & Drinking Water Systems

Industrial

Dave Borrell • 320-963-3107

Residential

Residential & Commercial
Block • ICF • Poured Foundation • Brick & Stone • Floors • Floating Slabs • Garages
Concrete Staining/Stamping • Patios • Driveways • Steps • Sidewalks • Removal • Replacement

Maple Lake
320-963-7727
www.orsonelectric.com

Stan Fuller • 612-366-0910
Office: 320-963-5522

Owner
On-Site

Fax: 320-963-5530 • fuller@ lakedalelink.net
www.fullerconcrete.net
References Available • Fully Insured

- RYAN HANEY
LENGYEL
LECTRIC-

BRIAN
LENGYEL
TILE
CARPET
LAMINATES
320-963-6640
WHOLESALE PRICING
Licensed & Bonded
Master
Electrician
763-286-5135

Everything in
Concrete &
Masonry!

LENGYEL
LECTRIC
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NOTICED!
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Licensed &Directory
Bonded
Master
Electrician
Call 320-963-3813

Maple Lake Messenger Page 12
April 15, 2015

Volunteer Week

Sentencing

continued from page 1

Maple Lake Public Schools
Volunteer Opportunities include classroom volunteer, storybook reader, Santa’s Secret Shop
helper, Career Day presenter, field
trips, work in concessions, Box
top & Campbell clippings, book
fair, join PIE, dances.
Contact: Celeste at (320) 9636600
Maple Manor
Senior Dining Center
Volunteer opportunities:
• Delivering for Meals on
Wheels
• Assisting with meal operations, table setting, serving meals,
host/hostess, decorating, providing entertainment, guest speakers,
card players, and serving on social planning committees.
Maple Manor DINING SITE
555 2nd St. W
Maple Lake, MN. 55358
Contact: Dining Site Coordinator Ginger O’Loughlin (320)
963-5771 10:00-1:00 P.M. [email protected]
Pioneer Park
Volunteer opportunities:
• School field trip tour guides
to educate children about Pioneer
history.
• Handymen or women with
carpentry skills to fix up buildings
and landscape around the park.
Contact: Carol Weir at 320274-8956
Senior Connections
Volunteer Opportunities:
• Youth service projects: Assisting and entertaining Senior
Citizens and the disabled.
Senior Citizens: Share crafts,
information, and entertainment in
a classroom setting.
• Veterans Day guest speakers,

St. Timothy’s School
Volunteer Opportunties: (all
volunteers are required to attend
Virtus training and complete a
background check)
• Work outside on the flower
gardens, shrub areas, upkeep and
repair of playground areas and the
ball diamond.
• During the school year we
have many volunteers that help
facilitate learning for students in
grades Pre-K through 8. Many
volunteers read with students,
help with math facts, spelling and
art projects. Volunteers also help
in the classroom with grades K-2

center time.
Contact: Questions about volunteering for the school may be
directed to [email protected]. We welcome
all volunteers and try to find the
right fit for each volunteer.

Courage has positions for volunteers who are interested in assisting our staff (both 2 and 4 legged)
and riders in providing therapeutic benefits experienced by individuals with disabilities through
our horsemanship program.
• Youth Volunteers at Camp
Friendship : Saturday 5PM-Friday 5PM June-August. Youths
ages 14+ engage in leadership development programming while
assisting staff and campers with
disabilities in a variety of camp
based activities, including:
hayrides, fishing, tubing, music,
arts & crafts, high & low ropes
climbing, water carnivals, and
MORE! Onsite housing and
meals provided for the week at no
cost.
Contact: Volunteer Services,
952-852-0101 x399, volunteer
[email protected]

True Friends
Volunteer Opportunities:
• Family Volunteers at Camp
Courage
Date: One week commitment.
Weeks available throughout July
and the week of August 2 and August 16.
Details: Families up to 7 members (ages 5+, adults provide supervision for youths) will assist
during camp depending on skill
sets (including, but not limited to:
cabin support, kitchen support,
housekeeping, or program design). Onsite housing and meals
provided at no cost.
• Camp Courage Therapeutic
Horsemanship Volunteers
Dates: Monday-Thursdays
June 8-August 16
Details: Whether you have
horse experience or just a passion,
the True Strides program at Camp

Wright County 4-H
Looking for volunteers to be
club leaders and to help with various 4-H activities
Contact: Brittant Eich at
[email protected] or Kelly Strei
at [email protected]

Lies, Mark Reinhold, age 29,
of Annandale, sentenced on
04/08/15 for Probation Violations
for Felony Controlled Substance
Crime in the Fifth Degree to one
year and one day prison. Sentenced by Judge Davis.
Martin, Matthew Barrett, age
38, of Buffalo, sentenced on
04/09/15 for Probation Violations
for Gross Misdemeanor Second
Degree DWI to 365 days jail.
Sentenced by Judge Strand.
Odegaard, Michael Robert,
age 26, of Rockford, sentenced
on 04/03/15 for Probation Violations for Felony Assault in the
Third Degree to 90 days jail.
Sentenced by Judge Mottl.
Stuntebeck, Cade Joshua,
age 30, of Montrose, sentenced
on 03/30/15 for Misdemeanor
Domestic Assault to 90 days jail,

Help celebrate the 125th birthday of Maple Lake!

“What I Like Most About Maple Lake”

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Celebrating

125

Years

Céad Míle Fáilte
”A Hundred Thousand
Welcomes to You”

18

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5

Printed/typed
submission is due
by May 8th.

Cell: 612-242-0785
Home: 320-963-3063
Office: 763-682-3434

$200 fine; 76 days stayed for two
years on conditions of probation,
serve 14 days, pay $200 fine plus
surcharges, remain medically
compliant, complete Wright
County Domestic Abuse Batterer’s Intervention Program and
follow all recommendations,
have no use or possession of
firearms or dangerous weapons,
have no same or similar violations.
Sentenced by Judge
McPherson.
Welliver, David Blaine, age
54, of Buffalo, sentenced on
04/06/15 for Misdemeanor Issuance of Worthless Checks to 10
days jail, $150 fine; 10 days
stayed for one year on conditions
of probation, pay $150 fine plus
surcharges, pay restitution, have
no same or similar violations.
Sentenced by Judge McPherson.

Quasquicentennial Essay Contest
M

presentations, and entertainers.
• Journalism: writing for the
Maple Lake Messenger through
the Pencil Pride and Teen Spotlight columns.
• Schoolseum: Design showcases illustrating outstanding
achievements, arts, academics,
and/or the promotion of organizations.
Contact: Senior Connections
Coordinator Ginger O'Loughlin at
763-301-4717. [email protected]

Winner notified by May 29th.

Cash prizes for each level!
$50 for 1st place • $25 for 2nd place

3 Writing Levels:
K-6th grade - 50 to 300 words
7-12th grade - 150 to 500 words
Adults - 300 to 1000 words

Entries judged on:
Creativity • Content • Grammar

Do NOT put your name on the essay.
Include a cover letter with your:
Name • Phone Number • Writing Level

Drop Off At These Locations:

Maple Lake City Hall • Maple Lake Library • Maple Lake Messenger

[email protected]

OR Email - [email protected]

311-10th Ave. South, Buffalo, MN 55313

Order
KEGS
Early!

Gift Cards
Available!

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Monday-Wednesday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. • Thursday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.• Sunday: Closed

Next to Cenex • 901 State Hwy. 55 East, Maple Lake • 320.963.3715

April’s Wine of the Month
All Varieties
750ml • reg. $9.99

$7.99

Mail-In
Rebate!

$4 Off 4 Bottles
$13 Off 8 Bottles
$24 Off 12 Bottles

NEW!

CRAFT BEERS
of the Month

$6.99 6-packs

Samuel Adams Lager
Seasonal Summer Ale
Blue Moon Belgian White
Rider IPA • White IPA

STRONGBOW NEW!
Hard Apple Cider

$14.99

12 bottles - Variety Pack

CHATEAU LA PAWS
Red Wine Blend
Chardonnay

Join Today & Experience
Maple Lake’s

CALL US! 320-274-8497

24-12 oz. bottles

Maple Lake
Brewfest

Pinot Noir • Pinot Grigio

$ $ PAYING TOP DOLLAR $ $

BUSCH LIGHT

$16.99
$12.99
reg. $18.99
NEW! BREW
$14.99

JUNK CARS/TRUCKS
OLD FARM MACHINERY
wire fencing, barbed wire, chain link fencing,
hog panel & more! car or pick-up truck tires - rim
mounted only. no semi or tractor tires.

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Saturday, June 6, 2015

Sampling from 2:00²5:00 pm

FEST

Entertainment
Mitch Gordon and the Unleaded Band



Maple Lake Library
Maple Lake Library is completely run by volunteers. Volunteers work a 3 hour shift. We ask
that they commit to at least one
shift a month. The library is open
Monday and Friday from 12:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. Computer skills appreciaited!
Working at the Library is just
one of the ways to volunteer.
There are a variety of opportunities to share your skills, talents, or
interests.
• Work with the Programs
Committee: Suggest ideas for
new programs or one-day events
and help make them happen.
• Use your technology expertise to assist with computers,
iPads, and other devices.
• Find new sources of revenue:
Research/write grants; explore
additional ways of funding the Library.
• Communicate Library information: Write articles for the
Messenger and other publications, help with maintaining our
website and Facebook posts, suggest additional ways to promote
the Library.
• Get involved in the annual
fundraiser, help with planning,
contacting/thanking donors, assembling baskets, help with the
set-up or decorating ,work at a
ticket table, help with the live or
silent auction or the wine pull.
Contact: Sue Sylvester, Volunteer Coordinator, 320-274-1498
or
email
jeffsylvester
@hotmail.com

continued from page 3

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***Must be 21+ with a valid photo ID***

OVER 50 YEARS IN THE AUTO RECYCLING BUSINESS

Buy your tickets here! On sale now!
Join the party at Maple Lake’s
first ever Brewfest, June 6, 2015
in conjunction with our
125th Anniversary Celebration!

C entraCare Health – Monticello is
privileged to care for you.
From cuddling a newborn to seeing love in a
parent’s eyes, the nurses and doctors at
CentraCare Health – Monticello’s
Birth Center cherish the moments,
big and small, they share with each patient.

County Board
continued from page 3
* Approved a pair of amendments to the personnel policy
and procedures manual concerning the beginning salary range
for employees and procedures
for employees who work out of
class to be consistent with administering salary ranges. The
changes to the amendments
were approved by the personnel
committee at its March 11 meeting.
* Referred to the building
committee discussion of conference room guidelines. The matter will be added to the April 22
agenda.
* Approved the appointment
of Lori Hartley to the Wright
County Extension committee.
Hartley was appointed to a
three-year term that will run
through Dec. 31, 2017.

With updated patient suites, thoughtful
amenities, comprehensive education,
and a team of highly-skilled professionals,
moms treasure the personalized care that
CentraCare Health – Monticello delivers.
Learn more at centracare.com/montibirthcenter.

Privileged to see the love
in a father’s eyes.

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