Hometown News May 23, 2013

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Harvey Mackay Page 2Obituary: Carlson Page 4Notes from the Capitol Page 8Local Municipality Minutes Page 9 Burnhamville Township, Burtrum City

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• Hometown News • Thursday, May 23, 2013

Upcoming Events

If you have an upcoming event or meeting, please let us know by email: [email protected] or call 320-285-2323.

MAY 25 • Burnhamville Township Clean Up Day from 9-11 a.m. at the Lions Park, Burtrum. See ad on page 9.

MAY 26 • Grey Eagle/Swanville Knights of Co-lumbus Council Sausage & Eggs Break-fast from 8 a.m.-12 noon at St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Grey Eagle.

MAY 27 • Burtrum: Parade at 11 a.m. Program to follow at Moses Dane Cemetery, fol-lowed by a pot luck dinner at the Burtrum Community Center. • Grey Eagle: St. Joseph’s Cemetery Program at 8:45 a.m. Parade at 9:15 a.m. Lakeview Cemetery Program at 10:15 a.m. • Upsala: Memorial Day Services at 10 a.m. at the Upsala Area School. Upsala First Response Team Fundraiser to follow at the Upsala City Park.

MAY 29 • Helping Hands Outreach Annual Board Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Holding-ford City Center.

JUNE 6 • Grey Eagle-Burtrum Lions Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m. at St. Jo-seph’s Catholic Church, Grey Eagle.

JUNE 8 • 36th Annual Munichfest in New Mu-nich.

JUNE 14 • Grey Eagle St. Joseph’s Church Dinner & Auction starting at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Melrose. See ad on page 4.

JUNE 16 • Freeport Fire Department 52nd Annual Ham BBQ - Beef & Hog Raffle from 4:30-9 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center.

JUNE 19 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 10:30 a.m. at the center. • Freeport Community Center Chicken Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Freeport Com-munity Center.

JUNE 20 • St. Cloud Diocese Women 23rd An-nual Fun, Food & Fund Day at the Church of St. Louis, Foreston, MN.

JUNE 26-29 • Melrose Riverfest.

JUNE 28-30 • Swanville Carnival.

JULY 19-21 • Grey Eagle GEM Fest - Note: Change in Weekend.

JULY 27 • 2nd Annual Michael Lodermeier Me-morial Softball Tournament starting at 9 a.m. at the Lindbergh Lions Recreational Complex Softball Fields, Little Falls.

ALBANY TOWNSHIP • Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall. • Planning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Albany City Hall.

BURNHAMVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Burtrum City Hall.

BURTRUM CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

FREEPORT CITY COUNCIL • Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE CITY COUNCIL • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the first Monday of the month at 8 p.m.

ST. ROSA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Community Park building.

SWANVILLE CITY COUNCIL • First Tuesday after the first Monday of the month.

SWANVILLE TOWNSHIP • Meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Swanville Fire Hall.

UPSALA CITY COUNCIL • Meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

Weekend WeatherSaturday Sunday

T-storm possible. High: 63 Low: 50

Mostly cloudy. High: 62 Low: 47

Temperatures Date High Low 5/15 80 47 5/16 79 50 5/17 66 55 5/18 75 55 5/19 79 57 5/20 66 54 5/21 53 47

Friday

Mostly sunny. High: 68 Low: 49

E u g e n e Orowitz was a skinny, awkward kid from New Jersey. Painfully shy, very self-conscious, and lacking self-con-fidence, when a high school coach h a l f - j o k i n g l y asked him to try out for the track team, Eugene

took him up on it, according to author Glenn Van Ekeren.

“Ugy,” as his friends affectionately called him, discovered a talent for jav-elin throwing and committed himself to being the best that he could possibly be. What Ugy lacked in self-confidence, he made up for in commitment.

By graduation, Eugene had achieved a national high school record for throw-ing the javelin over 193 feet. His com-mitment also resulted in a college track scholarship at the University of South-ern California.

A torn shoulder muscle ended his javelin-throwing career and any hope of making the Olympic team. However, while watching a play, Eugene became intrigued with acting. Again, he com-mitted himself to being the best. He was determined to make it as an actor, so he enrolled in acting class. And he changed his name.

You know Eugene Orowitz as Mi-chael Landon, who went on to star in three of the most popular shows in television history: “Bonanza,” “Little House on the Prairie” and “Highway to Heaven.”

Eugene/Michael demonstrated the difference between interest and commit-ment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it when circumstanc-es permit. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.

Comedian Bill Cosby dropped out of Temple University as a junior and became a starving comedian. But he was committed to becoming success-ful, staying up all hours of the night to talk to seasoned comics, research ma-terial and work on new routines. I had a chance to play tennis with Bill many years ago and he told me: “Anyone can dabble, but once you’ve made the com-mitment, then your blood has that par-ticular thing in it and it’s very hard for people to stop you.”

Commitment is a prerequisite to success. Commitment is the state of be-ing bound - emotionally, intellectually, or both - to a course of action. Com-mitment starts with a choice and is sus-tained by dedication and perseverance. Actions speak louder than words.

If you want something, but you’re not motivated to do the work required, you will be frustrated and unsuccessful. So take action!

• Make a list of everything you want. Write it all down. Don’t leave out anything that you want, from becoming a CEO to getting a date. Then rate each item according to its importance.

• Consider your investment. Exam-ine each of the items on your list and ask yourself: “Am I willing to invest the time, energy and resources necessary to achieve this?”

• Make a decision. Look at your list and identify the items that you want the most with the highest score for “willing-ness.” Then start working on a plan for success over the next weeks or months

Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3

Commit yourself to success -By Harvey Mackay

Hometown News • Thursday, May 23, 2013 •

Harvey Mackay continued from page 2- and be sure to set a deadline.

Rev. Robert Schuller says there are four kinds of people: “First, there are the cop-outs. These people set no goals and make no decisions.

“Second, there are the hold-outs. They have a beautiful dream, but they’re afraid to respond to its challenge because they aren’t sure they can make it. These people have lost all childlike faith.

“Third, there are the drop-outs. They start to make their dream come true. They know their role. They set their goals, but when the going gets tough, they quit. They don’t pay the toll.

“Finally, there are the all-outs. They are the people who know their role. They want and need and are going to be stars: star students, star parents, star waitresses. They want to shine out as an inspiration to others. They set their goals. . . . The all-outs never quit. Even when the toll gets heavy, they’re dedi-cated. They’re committed.”

To be committed, you must be “all in.” You can’t just do the best you can. You have to do everything you can.

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Rotini Pasta 12 oz. $1.89 Shurfine Peach Slices 29 oz. $2.19

Large can Bush’s Baked Beans 55 oz. $3.99

Ortega Taco Sauce 8 oz. $1.89Shurfine Ketchup 24 oz. $1.49Campbell’s V8 Vegetable Juice

WIC 64 oz. $3.69Kettle Creek Crunchy or Reg. Cheese Puffs, White or Nacho

Tortilla Chips 10-12 oz. 2/$4.00Old Dutch Potato Chips 9-10 oz. 2/$6.00XL Milk Chocolate Bar 4.4 oz. 2/$3.00

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Chiquita Gold Pineapple $2.99 ea. Dole Strawberries 1 lb. $2.29 Bi-Color Sweet Corn 6/$2.59

Manns Snap Peas 8 oz. $2.39 Russet Potatoes 5 lb. $1.29

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Dairy Cass Clay White Milk gal. $3.99

Cass Clay Whipping Cream pt. $2.59 Cass Clay Orange Juice ½ gal. $2.59

Cass Clay Swiss Chocolate Milk ½ gal. $2.49

Cass Clay Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.69

Ron and Virginia Grove will cel-ebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 1st, 2013. You are invited to celebrate with us at the open house from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Lion’s Park, next to the tennis courts, in Grey Eagle.

Ron and Virginia Grove

Remember, the difference between 100 percent all in and 99 percent all in is 100 percent.

When I think of commitment, I think of the story of the Pig and the Chicken who are walking down the road. The Chicken says: “Hey Pig, I was thinking we should open a restaurant!”

The Pig replies: “Hmmm, what would we call it?”

The Chicken responds: “How about ‘Ham-n-Eggs?’”

The Pig thinks for a moment and says: “No thanks. I’d be committed, but you’d only be involved!”

Mackay’s Moral: An ounce of com-mitment is worth pounds of promises.

Reprinted with permission from na-tionally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!...And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”

Anniversary Open House

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Pulse on PeopleAndrea Warzecha, a sophomore

social science major from Melrose, was among more than 1,000 Harding Uni-versity students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring semester.

The dean’s list is published each semester by Dr. Larry Long, univer-sity provost, honoring those who have achieved high scholarship. To be eli-gible, a student must be carrying 12 or

more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes.

Harding is the largest private univer-sity in Arkansas with 6,815 students and attracts more National Merit Scholars than any other private university in the state. Harding also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England, France, Greece, Italy and Zambia. For more in-formation visit www.harding.edu.


Obituary Duane Roy Carlson

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Duane Roy Carlson, age 80 of Upsala will be 1 PM, Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Father John Odero will officiate and burial will take

place in the parish cemetery following the service. Duane died peacefully surrounded by his family early Saturday morning at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls after a sudden and unexpected illness. There will be a gathering prior to the mass from 11 AM-1 PM Thursday morning at the church.

Duane was born June 1st, 1932 in Holdingford to Roy and Mary (Marcinko) Carlson. The family later moved to a farm north of Upsala where Duane worked

and lived the rest of his life. He married Judy Kramer on August 21, 1965 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Long Prairie. The couple lived on the family farm until recently moving into Upsala in 2012. Duane always had a passion for his time he got to spend working on the farm, however his greatest love in life was the time he got to spend with his family and grand children. He was a past member of the Farmers Union, the Upsala Historical Society, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Duane is survived by his loving wife Judy Kramer, Upsala; his children Robert “Bob” (Elaine) Carlson, Farmington; Lorelei (Mike Arndt) Carlson, Hudson, WI; Ron (Denise Gerads) Carlson, Upsala; Jeremy Carlson, Myrtle Beach, SC; Mike (Tamara) Carlson, Upsala; his grandchildren Justin, Tyler, Paige, Brittany, Abigail, Landon, Jordan, Keyona; and his sister Geraldine (Kenneth) Roemhildt, Waseca.

He is preceded in death by his parents Roy and Mary Carlson, and is brother Virgil Ronald Carlson.

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Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night 9 PM - 1 AM

May 24 Kodiak on the PatioMay 25: Switch

May 31: Brian Ott on the PatioJune 1: Annies Revolver

June 7: GEM Fest Karaoke Contest

Card of Thanks

During the time of my surgery, and now, at the time of my recovery, I would like to thank all for the prayers, cards, flowers, food and all the well-wishes through their telephone calls and visits. I would like to thank my family and Duane Weisbrich for the many hours of help they have given me. I am so blessed for having all of you in my life. Thank you so much!

Clara Taft

We would like to thank everyone for the visits, cards, food, prayers and sup-port during Ken’s illness and death. A special thank you to Dr. Jurgens and Coborn Cancer Center staff, St. Cloud Hospice staff, and Pastor Chuck Pelkey, and our ACC family. I will keep you all in my prayers! Blessings.

The Ken & Sharen Gaebel FamilyA birthday only comes but once a year, and this year was the marking of a cel-

ebration I will never forget. I want to thank all of my family members and friends for joining me to celebrate my 85th birthday with polka music, great food, and of course, great people. I love you all and thank you so much for making me feel young and alive.

Theresa Roerick

The family of Roger Ilgen would like to extend their thanks to all their relatives, friends and neighbors for their concerns, visits, prayers, cards and memorials during Roger’s Nursing Home days and at the time of his death. Thank you to the Centra Care Staff: Dr. Gundaji, Hospital and Nursing Home Staff for their concern and wonderful care. Thank you to Heartland Hospice for your help. Thank you to Pastor Tibbetts for his visits and to the ladies of St. John’s for donating and serving lunch. Words cannot express our appreciation. Thank you and God Bless you all!

Carolyn Ilgen, Darryl & Lisa Ilgen & Family, Julie & Doni Berscheit

The Winnifred Koopmeiners family would like to thank our family, friends and neighbors who sent flowers, cards, masses or brought food to our homes or to the funeral luncheon. We also want to thank all of mom’s caregivers of the past two years, the staff at Pine Villa, Melrose Hospital and St. Michael’s Hospice Care for all their support and care they gave mom.

We would also like to thank Father Roger, Mass servers, the Immaculate Con-ception choir, Sarah, Crag, Judy and Hailea for the beautiful Mass. Thank you to Mark and his staff at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home, Father Thielman for his daily visits, the Melrose VFW Auxiliary, the ladies that helped serve the funeral lunch and Cornerstone for bringing food to our family the last week at Pine Villa. Thank you to all who came to visit mom or helped us in any way. May God bless you all!

The Family of Winnifred KoopmeinersTo Submit a Card of Thanks the cost is $2.50 for the first 50 words, 10¢ for

each additional word. MUST BE PREPAID. Mail to: Hometown News, 29442 120th St., Grey Eagle, MN 56336.

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Bread, Cranberries, Pickles, Coffee, Milk & Cupcakes.

St. Joseph’s Church Dinner and Auction(of Grey Eagle)

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013American Legion Club in Melrose

All Catholic women in the St. Cloud Diocese are invited to the 23rd Annual Fun, Food and Fund Day, sponsored by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. The event, hosted by the Foley/Princeton Dean-ery, will be held on June 20, 2013 at the Church of St. Louis, 187 1st St., Foreston, MN. The theme is “Growing In The Year Of Faith”. The event begins with Mass at

All Catholic women of St. Cloud Diocese 23rd Annual Fun, Food and Fund Day

9:00 a.m. and includes refreshments, silent auction, games, entertainment, lunch and door prizes.

Tickets are available through your par-ish president, or send registration to Kathy Moeller, 2272 120th Ave., Clear Lake, MN 55319. For more information contact: Arleen Roelike, St. Cloud DCCW Pres. at 320-282-9941 or [email protected].


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Every Saturday & Sunday: 1 - 5 pmWine Tasting ~ Vineyard & Winery Tours

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Swanville High School is pleased to announce its May Athletes of the Month: Tren Dinius and Colten Kruzel for Base-ball, Stephanie Koetter and Danica Han-son for Girls’ Track, Sam Mettler and Matthew Laliberte for Boys’ Track, and Ashley Maciej and Marissa Evans for Softball.

Coaches’ Comments:“Tren has been a 3 year starter for

us at catcher. He has improved every year and turned himself into an excellent defensive catcher. Very few teams try to steal on Tren. Our pitchers love throw-ing to him as they know if they throw a ball in the dirt, Tren will block it. Tren is a great young man to be around and will be successful in whatever he does some day because of the hard work and dedi-cation he will put forth. I have enjoyed coaching Tren for the last four years!

Colten has been a 3 year starter for us at second base. Colten and Brock have teamed up to be one of the best double play tandems in the conference and area. Colten is also one of our best hitters. He came through with a clutch game tying RBI single against Long Prairie that sent the game into extra innings where we ended up winning. He is a great role model for younger kids. It has been a pleasure coaching Colten over the past four years.” - Coach Adam Gerads

Swanville School May Athletes of the Month

“The May Swanville Athletes of the Month for track and field are Stephanie Koetter, Danica Hanson, Sam Mettler, and Matthew Laliberte.

Stephanie, a sophomore, has been the team’s second leading score this year, competing in the high jump and 4x100 meter relay. Steph cleared the 5 foot mark earlier this year at St. John’s and has regularly finished with high places in the high jump at meets this year. She posted a third place finish at the Prairie Conference meet with a jump of 4 feet 10 inches. She advanced to the Section 5A meet with a second place finish by jumping 4 feet 9 inches at the Subsection 19 meet in Holdingford.

Danica, a sophomore, has been the team’s third leading scorer this year, competing in the high jump and the hurdles. Danica won the high jump competition during our meet at Pillager this year, and has regularly placed at the meets since then. She has cleared 4 foot 8 inches a number of times this year, in-cluding a tie for fourth place at the Prai-

rie Conference track meet.Sam Mettler, a freshman, is one of

our more consistent performers for the boys’ team this year. He is our points leader in distance events with a best in the 1600 of 5.14.41 at Albany and is third overall in points. Sam is willing to do whatever it takes to help the team and is always willing to try new things. Sam has competed in the 1600, 800, 4x400, discus, and high jump this year.

Matthew Laliberte, a freshman, has been the second leading scorer on the boys’ team to date. Matthew is also the second leading scorer among our sprint-ers, running the 400 as well as the 4x200 relay and 4x400 relay. Matthew is an-other athlete who is always willing to do whatever is asked of him and is willing to volunteer to do things that others have to be convinced to do.

Congratulations to these four ath-letes! You all had a great season!” - Coach Pete Swisher

“Ashley Maciej has been chosen as the May Athlete of the Month for soft-ball. This was and exceptional season in which we spent the first seven weeks of the season indoors. During that time Ashley maintained a wonderful attitude. She was always positive and kept a smile on her face which transferred to her teammates. No matter how old or mun-dane practicing indoors became, Ashley never let it show and had fun doing it.

She always made the people around her feel enthused about what they were do-ing. Ashley has great sportsmanship and makes the game fun for all involved.

Marissa Evans has been chosen as the May Athlete of the Month for soft-ball. Marissa is a four year starter at shortstop and has provided solid de-fense over the years at that position. Of-fensively, she has lead the team in bat-ting three of the four years on Varsity as the leadoff batter. This year once again, she lead the team in almost all offensive categories. She has always given her best effort in every situation and never allows anyone to outwork or out hustle her. She is always aware of every situa-tion on the field and is a great leader and example to the younger players. Con-gratulation Marissa - you will be missed next season!” - Coach Tom Bzdok

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THUR., MAY 30: Chicken a la king, biscuit, peas/carrots, oranges, applesauce gelatin.

FRI., MAY 31: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, vegetable medley, rice pudding.

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By Edna KramerEach year at Catholic Charities Se-

nior Dining - Albany we celebrate the people who are at the heart of Senior Dining the Volunteers.

Since April of 1988 when the meal program began with Sr. Grace Donvan contacting Merilyn Gilk senior center president at that time. We have had many volunteers become apart of our program assisting with meal delivery, setting up the dining room, helping serve up meals, helping prepare meals, wash dishes, etc. That is 25 years of service to many sur-rounding communities.

To this date some of those volun-teers are with us. Grace Sabrowsky, Gertie Cremers, many on the St. Joseph and Avon routes.

Through these years one mission of Catholic Charities remains. We all want the elder to age in place, to have the choice and the opportunity to remain in the privacy of their own home as long as they so choose, to live in dignity. Our meal program provides family with

Senior Dining Celebrates Volunteersthat option. Our many volunteers reach out to many local communities, and all meals are delivered with a smile. This act of kindness delights our many din-ers, on Meals on Wheels and at Congre-gate dining.

This past year 2012, the Albany dining site prepared, delivered or served in Congregate dining and Meals on Wheels over 39,664 meals. Throughout the many routes of the Albany senior dining program, volunteers contributed 56,632 volunteer hours for congregate meals and 23,611 hours for home deliv-ered meals.

This year’s volunteer appreciation was held in Freeport at the Community Center. A day began with entertainment by the Slew Foot Family Band. Under the director of mother Karen Becker. What a wonderful job and very talented family. Sharing their knowledge of sing-ing, playing instruments, and dance.

A meal was prepared, served and enjoyed by everyone. Thank you to our many supporters and volunteers for this program. You help make everything we do possible.

For more information about our din-ing program, to request a take out meal, feel free to call us at 320-845-4070 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mail Edna Kramer, Site Coordinator, Catho-lic Charities Senior Dining-Albany, P.O. Box 623, Albany, MN 56307.


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Burning restrictions lifted in 32 Minnesota countiesWet conditions have lowered the fire

danger and prompted the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to lift burning restrictions in all or parts of 32 Minnesota counties. Restrictions were lifted Tues-day, May 21.

The following counties have been re-moved from burning restrictions: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Da-kota, Douglas, Isanti, Itasca, Hennepin, Hubbard, Kanabec, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pine, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington and Wright. Restric-tions are also lifted in southern St. Louis and southern Beltrami counties.

Restrictions are lifted in Beltrami County south of Highway 1. In St. Louis County, restrictions are off for that por-tion south of a line running from Silica on the west to Central Lakes and Brimson on the east. The exact line is a township line

between 55 and 56 north and includes all of township 56.

Although the state burning restric-tions are lifted in these counties, local ar-eas, counties or municipalities may have specific regulations or restrictions that affect burning operations. Check with lo-cal authorities to obtain proper permits before burning.

Restrictions remain in Cook, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau, north St. Louis and north Beltrami counties. It is anticipated these will be lifted soon.

Because fire danger can change quickly, DNR foresters can turn off burning permits in individual counties whenever conditions warrant. This could occur if there is a dry, windy day when fires could start easily and burn quickly. Check the fire restrictions page on the DNR website at: http://www.dnr.state.

mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html for information on daily changes to burn permits.

The DNR advises to keep burn piles small, have a water supply nearby, and stay with the fire until it is completely out. If the fire escapes, homeowner is responsi-ble for the damage and suppression costs.

Burning permits are available through state and federal forestry offices, from lo-cal fire wardens, or online by paying a $5 fee per year. Online permits need to be ac-tivated on the day of the burn. See http://webapps1.dnr.state.mn.us/burning_per-mits/.

Overnight the grass is green. That’s really awfully nice. ‘Cause I’m rather tired of tons of snow and ice.

But then will come scorching heat, Smack in the dead of summer. Surely I might tend to think That heat a real bummer.

I’ll look to the sky above, To that place of hope and love. “Did You save some of that ice? Send down, please, a ten inch slice!”

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Notes from the Capitol By State Rep. Paul Anderson

What a dra-matic finish to the legislative session! As this is written early Monday morn-ing, approxi-mately 17 hours remain until a mandatory mid-night date with a d j o u r n m e n t . Most of the ma-jor spending bills

have been acted on, but an historic de-bate is still waiting to be concluded on a proposal to allow a vote by child care and personal care attendants (PCA) on unionization. If enacted, it would be a major victory for the DFL and public-sector unions. But those of us against it are not going down without a fight.

Debate on the unionization bill got underway at 2 a.m. Sunday. Despite the

late hour, the rotunda outside the House chambers was crowded with demonstra-tors on both sides of the issue. Union backers sporting SIEU or AFSCME shirts were there, along with other child care providers from around the state, there to voice opposition to the plan that could put providers who care for children receiving the state subsidy into a union.

As debate dragged on throughout the night, opponents to the measure chanted “We’re still here” each time the doors opened and members entered or left the chamber. The same measure had been ap-proved the week before in the Senate, but only after a marathon debate of 17 hours. It appeared the same scenario might play out in the House as around 100 amend-ments to the bill had been filed.

We went until 7 a.m. Sunday, at which time the session was ended. We were told to return for another full day of debate in just four hours. Members and staff were back at the Capital by 11 a.m., and we started again. After pass-ing a couple other bills, we went back to debating the unionization bill for an-other four hours. Told that belonging to a union would give providers better pay and benefits, I asked, “If that’s the pur-pose for all this, why not just pass a bill giving those people an increase. After all, the state subsidy and PCA payments are set by the Legislature.”

As this, the final day of session un-folds, much work remains. Debate on the unionization bill needs to wrap up, and other bills await action, as well. Public opinion, along with editorial positions


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from several major newspapers, includ-ing those in Minneapolis and St. Paul, were lined up against the push for union-ization. I’ve heard from many providers back in the district, and there’s nearly unanimous opposition to the plan. They run their own businesses, and don’t see any benefit in belonging to a union.

Another interesting development oc-curred Sunday evening when the DFL conference committee’s $2 billion tax plan was unveiled. One of the new pro-visions contained in the 382-page bill was a business-to-business tax on stor-age and warehouse fees. When I saw the word “storage,” my first thought was a tax on grain being held at an elevator. As I questioned the Tax Committee chair on the bill, it turns out this is a tax on any commercial storage fees and would affect inputs such as fertilizer and fuel. Turns out this is a big deal and a tax on farm inputs. Rep. Rod Hamilton contact-ed the major farm groups and they im-mediately emailed letters of concern to the plan, which seemed to catch every-one off-guard. Also included is a provi-sion to apply the state sales tax to farm machinery repairs and other types of repair work. The tax bill was eventually passed, with four Democrats joining the Republicans in voting against the plan.

Rep. Anderson can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone at 651-296-4317. To receive email updates sign-up on his webpage at www.house.mn/13a.

Local Municipality MinutesSup. Berscheit made a motion

to keep prices of clean up day the same as last year. Motion was sec-onded by Sup. Johnson. With all voting in favor, motion passed.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $190,069.55 before tonight’s bills. Treasurer’s report accepted on a motion by Sup. Bers-cheit and seconded by Sup. Thomp-son. Motion passed.

Motion was made by Sup. Ber-scheit to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Sup. Thompson. Motion passed. The meeting ad-journed at 7:42 p.m. Next regular meeting will be on May 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Burtrum Commu-nity Center.

Shirley Hulinsky, Clerk

Burtrum CityMay 6, 2013

The meeting of the Burtrum City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. on Monday May 6th by Mayor Allen. All members except Clara Taft answered roll call.

Minutes of the April 1st meet-ing were read and approved on a motion by Anna Payne and second-ed by Kevin Wunderlich. Upon vote motion carried.

Finance report was read and

Burnhamville TownshipApril 30, 2013

Unofficial minutes. The regular meeting of the

Town Board of Burnhamville Township was held April 30, 2013 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by chairman Mike Ber-scheit. Members present include Supervisors: Bruce Johnson, Mike Berscheit and Louis Thompson; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throener. Others present: Er-vin Muellner and Erv Herdering.

Correspondence included no-tices of Region 5 information meet-ing and bankruptcy notice.

Sup. Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 2013. Mo-tion seconded by Sup. Thompson. Motion was made by Sup. John-son to pay all bills numbered 4784 through 4800: Rev. $1,829.07, R&B $3,667.25, Fire $ 8,124.00. Sup. Thompson seconded the mo-tion. Motions passed.

Board heard update from countywide township officer meet-ing. At that meeting a group re-quested the township boards to write another letter showing sup-port for the countywide broadband internet service. Sup. Thompson made a motion for the board to sup-port getting countywide broadband high speed internet. Motion was seconded by Sup. Berscheit. Mo-tion passed with all board mem-bers signing the letter. Also, Mike Berscheit was selected as the board representative for this county proj-ect. Papers for road mileage verifi-cation, sign inspection and bridge inspection were received and board members will complete during the summer.

Board members insurance was discussed.

Road inspection was set for May 8, 2012 at 4:30.

In the road report the board re-quested the contractor to disk road edges to reclaim some gravel and contractor will do when weather al-lows. Also discussed were possible areas for soybean oil coverage such as Cranberry Road. Other roads will be discussed at the next meeting following road inspection. Ditch mowing contracts will be viewed next month.

Township clean up day was set for Saturday, May 25 from 9-11 a.m. at the Lions Park in Burtrum.

approved on a motion by Ron Stras-sburg and seconded by Anna Payne. Upon vote motion carried. Motion was made by Kevin Wunderlich and seconded by Ron Strassburg to approve checks number 7111 thru 7116 for payment. Upon vote mo-tion carried.

Under old business, the condi-tion of several properties in town was discussed. We will continue to work with property owners to clean them up. If property owners do not cooperate the Peters-Churchwell Law Firm have been hired.

Under new business, the City will contract with Herdering Inc. to put dust control on the streets on a motion by Ron Strassburg and sec-onded by Kevin Wunderlich. Upon vote motion carried.

A motion was made by Anna Payne and seconded by Ron Stras-sburg to contact Cans R Us to put a toilet at the park. Upon vote motion carried.

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Anna Payne and sec-onded by Kevin Wunderlich. Upon vote motion carried.

These are unapproved min-utes.

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Grey Eagle Township will be contracting for dust abatement treatment of gravel roads during the month of May. Magnesium Chloride suppressant will be applied at the cost to the property owner of $35.00 per hundred feet. If you are interested in having the gravel road treated in front of your property, send a check and a note indicating the area you wish to have treated and include your address to: Grey Eagle Township PO Box 202 Grey Eagle, MN 56336 Product will not be applied until payment is received. Due to the late season, product will not be applied until road maintenance can be completed. If you have questions call Mary Ann Primus at 320 285-4551.

Mary Ann Primus, Grey Eagle Township ClerkMay 7, 2013

DUST CONTROLNOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF GREY EAGLE TOWNSHIP

Grey Eagle Township is looking for someone to maintain the swimming beach on Big Birch Lake. Duties would include putting in the dock and fall removal, general clean-up and mowing as needed. Interested applicant must be at least 16 years old and provide proof of insurance. This would be for the 2013 season and would be paid at the end of summer. Please contact one of the township’s supervisors or Mary Ann Primus, clerk @ 320-285-4551.

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Residents of Burnhamville TownshipClean Up Day

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Minnesotans are eager to hit the water for Memorial Day weekend, but the De-partment of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding boaters that warmer weather does not mean warm water.

“For boaters and swimmers, our cur-rent water temperatures can prove danger-ous, or even deadly, if they don’t consider the effect cold water has on their body,” said Capt. Greg Salo, DNR Region 3 en-forcement manager. “Water temperature below 70 degrees is considered cold.”

Water temperatures on Lake Min-netonka and the St. Croix River are cur-rently in the 60s, even though air tempera-tures this week have been in the 70s.

Cold water dangerous to boaters this Memorial Day weekendFalling into frigid water can cause an

immediate gasp for air and the shock of the icy water can also cause cardiac arrest, even for people in good health. Cold water robs the body of heat 25 times faster than air of the same temperature, Salo added.

So far this year, there have been no boating fatalities in Minnesota, compared to four deaths for the same period last year. “This is the first time since 2004 Minnesotans are going into Memorial Day weekend without a boating fatality,” Salo said. Fifteen people died in boating accidents in 2012.

The DNR offers tips for safe and re-sponsible boating including:

• State law requires a U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable life jacket for each person on board all watercraft.

• All children under 10-years-old are required to wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket while a boat is underway.

• Alcohol and boating don’t mix.• If a watercraft becomes swamped or

capsized, try to reboard or stay with the

craft.• Take a boater course and receive a

boat education certificate.For information on taking a boating

course and other boating safety informa-tion visit, www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/boatwater.

Also boaters are encouraged to visit boat and water safety’s new Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MnD-NRBoatandWaterSafety.

DNR urges people to leave fawns aloneMay is the month when most fawns

are born. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging peo-ple to leave fawns alone.

While a new fawn may appear help-less, it’s important not to interfere with the doe’s natural instinct for raising its young, DNR officials said.

A doe’s method of rearing offspring is different from a human’s, especially for the first few weeks.

Wildlife officials explained it this way: Within hours of birth, the fawn is led to a secluded spot and the doe lets it nurse. Then the doe leaves to feed and rest herself, out of sight but within ear-shot. In four or five hours, she will return to feed her young and take them to a new hiding place. Only when the fawns are strong enough to outrun predators, do the young travel much with their mother.

For the first week of life, frightened fawns instinctively freeze, making full

use of their white spotted coats, a pro-tective coloration. Newborn fawns are not fast enough to outdistance predators, so they must depend on their ability to hide for protection.

A fawn’s curiosity may entice it to approach a person who comes upon on it. The DNR urges people not to try to catch a fawn if they encounter one. Walk away. Never feed or collar a fawn.

Feeding deer can concentrate ani-mals in feeding areas which makes them more susceptible to predation, ve-hicle collisions, or other unwanted hu-man interactions. What begins as a good intention to help the animal ultimately lessens the animal’s ability to survive independently.

For questions about an interaction with a wild animal, contact a DNR area wildlife office for suggestions. In most cases, letting nature take its course is the best advice.


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New Exhibit, “Uncle Sam’s New Deal,” Tells part of the Stearns County Story

During the Great De-pression, communities all over the United States, in-cluding many in Stearns County, benefitted from New Deal programs. The newest exhibit at the Stearns His-tory Museum - on loan from the Minnesota Historical Society and supplemented by artifacts and stories from our own area - will explore the impact of New Deal pro-grams on us and people like us. It will be on display at the Stearns History Museum, June 8-August 4, 2013.

New Deal programs funded the paint-ing of murals and the paving of roads, writing about agriculture and county re-cords, shoring up Selke Field, planting trees, underwriting gardening and canning projects, taking electricity to farmhouses and barns, among other projects! Few people in Stearns County in the mid-1930s went untouched by the New Deal.

“Uncle Sam’s New Deal” illuminates the federal government’s role in reviving Minnesota communities 70 years ago. Photography, interviews and New Deal film footage allow us to see how “Uncle Sam” has lead efforts to simulate Minne-sota’s communities in the past.

Minnesota Landmarks in partnership with the Minnesota History Center cre-ated this exhibit. It will travel to venues

throughout Minnesota. We hope you’ll get a chance to visit it when it’s in St. Cloud.

The American Alliance of Museums accredits the Stearns History Museum and Research Center. It is located at 235 33rd Avenue South in St. Cloud.

“One place understood, helps us un-derstand all places better.” Eudora Welty

The Minnesota Historical Society Traveling Exhibits Program has been made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minne-sotans on November 4, 2008.

The Minnesota History Center is part of the Minnesota Historical Society, a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. Its essence is to help illuminate the past as a way to shed light on the future. The Society collects, pre-serves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and book publishing.

Father’s Day Gift Making Workshop: Saturday, June 8, 11-12 noon for teens and children five and older. Make a gift for your Dad for Father’s Day. All materials and gift wrapping will be provided. The attendance limit is 30 and preregistration is required. This program is cosponsored with the Grey Eagle Library Association.

For more information, contact the Grey Eagle Community Library at 320-285-2505.

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With boating season moving in to high gear this Memorial Day weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Re-sources (DNR) is reminding boaters and anglers to be extra vigilant to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).

“Minnesota’s lakes and rivers are one of our most precious resources and we need every person to take responsibility to help prevent and curb the spread of AIS,” said Ann Pierce, DNR invasive species unit supervisor.

Boaters and anglers must know the AIS laws before they hit the water.

“The laws have not changed since last year,” Pierce said. “Before leaving a water access every boater must: clean off aquat-ic plants and animals, pull the drain plug and leave it out when transporting. They need to drain all water from bait buckets, livewells and boats and dispose of un-wanted live bait in the trash. These simple steps protect our waters and may keep you from getting a citation.”

DNR’s stepped up efforts: People can expect watercraft inspectors and conserva-tion officers at public accesses this sum-mer. Statewide plans include:

• Watercraft Inspections: The DNR will have up to 150 authorized inspectors stationed at high-use public waters that are infested with zebra mussels – and 23 hot water decontamination units available to clean infested equipment. Local units of government will also have inspectors at various accesses throughout the state.

• Enforcement: All DNR conservation officers will focus on enforcing AIS laws this season. They will write citations for AIS law violations. Roadside checks will be conducted.

•AIS canine unit: Three zebra-mussel detector dogs, which can find a mussel faster than a human inspector, will help conservation officers at check stations and water accesses this summer.

2012 AIS enforcement and inspec-tion recap: In 2012, watercraft inspec-

Threat of aquatic invasive species re-emerges with boating season

tors and conservation officers spent about 81,000 hours inspecting more than 120,000 watercraft/trailers, resulting in 998 citations and 1,550 written warnings. There were 121 watercraft inspectors who worked most of the open water season in-specting boats and providing information to the public. An additional 30 inspectors were hired to assist with end-of-season coverage.

AIS citations and fines: Boaters and others who fail to follow AIS laws can ex-pect to receive citations and pay fines. The current fines are:

• Transporting aquatic plants: $100 civil penalty or misdemeanor.

• Transporting water in boats or other water-related equipment: $100 civil pen-alty or misdemeanor.

• Transporting zebra mussels and other prohibited species of animals: $500 civil penalty or misdemeanor.

For more information about AIS laws, a list of designated infested waters in Min-nesota and contact information for AIS specialists throughout the state is available at www.mndnr.gov/ais.

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