March 2011 FREE

Congratulations to our 2011 Valentine’s Day drawing Grand Prize winner, David Grybowski of Lakewood. This is the sec-
ond time in 7 years of doing the drawing that the Grybowski’s have won the grand prize. His wife Heather won it the first
time. This time they are planning to bring their children up to enjoy the accommodations, the swimming pool and restaurant.
Both of their young daughters were diagnosed with diabetes earlier this school year and
know they would enjoy some fun time.
The following is the list of all of the winners for this years drawing. Congratulations to all
and hope they will all enjoy the prizes that were donated by each of the participating busi-
nesses. Our thanks to the all of the businesses for being a part of it this year.
Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel Overnight stay & Casino Package-Dave Gryboski;
Crivitz Best Western– An overnight stay-Dale Weber; Crandon Best Western—An
overnight stay-Arlene Tucker Townsend; Woodland Trail Winery-2 bottles of wine-
Tom Kaminski, Karen Petterle; Amy’s Cellar—1 bottle of wine and Chocolates-Cindy
Mayer; Animals Bear Trail—$10 Gift Certificate-Sandy Vanvelie; Half-Way Bar &
Grill—$10 Gift Certificate-Christopher Thomson; Pour Haus Bar and Grill- $10 Gift
Certificate-Beth Hartman; Everbreeze Resort * Bar & Grill 2- $10 Gift Certificates–
Chris VandeVelden; Jill Marshall; The Timberline Breakfast Restaurant-Gift Certifi-
cate-Dave Fabian; Sweet Memories Candy Shoppe—Box of Valentine’s Day choco-
lates- Rose M. Enderley; Townsend Shell -$10 Gift Certificate-Julie Hartman; Laona
State Bank-Grill Tool Set-Roger Enderley; Pintsch’s True Value Hardware-Gift Cer-
tificate-Jim Gmack; TJ Padgens Photography-1 setting session, 1- 5 x 7-Marge Janesch;
Dale Winkler , Potawatomi Carter Otter Run Books-A copy of The History of Townsend II-Dave Kavlari; Lakewood Ski
Casino & Hotel, Guest Relation and Sport-2 free xc ski or snowshoe rentals –Rebecca Stimac; Nicolet Pharmacy- Gift
Manage, presents the Grand Prize Cert-Aryana Wilhelm; Nobles Chiropractic—New Patient Exam Value $225-Margie
certificate to David Grybowski while Borzick; Gruetzmacher Funeral Home– Gift Certificate to GG’s Cheese Shop-Joyce
Kerry Bailey, Publisher of The Tim- Liesen; Harris Bank-Mountain—Gift Basket-Mike Ashbeck; Citizens Bank—Gift Bas-
ber News looks on. ket –Virginia Esserman; Tri-Fitness-A 5 day pass –Keri Kaster; Little Shoppe on the
Hill Antiques—A Pam Warden art work-A.J. Fenske; Weber-Hill Funeral Home-2 $20
Gift Certificates to Northern Perks Coffee -Lisa Hoffman; Terry Demoulin; Wabeno Christian Thrift Shop-$10 Gift Cer-
tificate-Lydia Kaquatosh

by Jeff Mahon ©
Dateline Huron, Ohio-March 1, 2011 This is NOT political. How do I know that, you ask? Well, because my editor tells
me so … and I happen to believe absolutely everything she says, except that she can’t afford a wood burner to help keep her
cozy through this long, drawn out winter. Come on folks, help me out here. She NEEDS to be warm!

But, back to reality. I live in Ohio, so commenting on Wisconsin politics is really easy … It is way, way too far for you to
toss ice hardened snow balls at me, and I’m pretty much out of range of even the best hunting rifles. That being the case, I
should be able to pretty much irritate the entire public sector of employees who believe they are going to be negatively im-
pacted by the legislation up for approval that would deny their ability to collectively bargain with government.

I should … but I won’t be able to, because right here in Ohio, the exact same thing is happening. Biggest difference is that
there is a codicil in the OH legislation that allows for pay bargaining … not so in WI. And it is happening next door in Indi-
ana, and lot of other states, to boot.

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From the Editor-news and notes

After several years of serving the community, Flynn’s Amoco – BP Gas Station has closed its doors in Lakewood. All of the family
from Tug, Avis, Mike, Sharon and to all of their employees, they have served thousands of locals and travelers. I remember when I
first came to Lakewood in 1972 to meet my husbands family. He
drove me around town and the one place we stopped at was the origi-
nal Amoco Station to meet his friends the Flynn’s. Over the years their
business grew and they eventually moved to a newer and more modern
station. There are I’m sure, several factors in their decision to close.
Like many BP stations across the country, they were hurt by BP’s
major oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The general national econ-
omy which has been an issue, and, the state economy of the tourism in
our area.
Best wishes to the Flynn’s as they move on to newer and better days.
We will miss you all.
Our thanks to all of the participating businesses in our 7th Annual Valentine’s Day Drawing
UPCOMING EVENTS; The McCaslin Lioness will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 23rd at 11 a.m. at the OLD Lake-
wood Town Hall. And, the annual McCaslin Lioness Faire returns on Sunday, May 29th at 10 a.m.
The weather– ah the weather. Get your shovels out, salt/sand for your walkways and driveways, warm coats, hats and gloves. Oh,
and your boots too. Think positive… SUNSHINE and warmer temperatures… in a 3 or 4 months wait.
March Birthday Wishes to all of our friends and neighbors. Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law Beth and her husband Russ. To
my kid sister Trish who celebrates on St. Patrick’s Day and this year she will be raising a glass on her birthday in Ireland ! And, to
all of neighbors and friends, Happy St. Pat’s Day !! Wear Green even if you are not Irish! Here’s to you all.
Gas prices have gone up over 25 cents since December from $2.88 to over the $3.15 mark in some place’s and a penny or two in
others. To find out where the best price for gas is locally and regionally, go to www.Gasbuddy.com
Go to our website, www.thetimbernews.com for updated news and photo’s. And, be sure to stop by our page on Facebook. The
Timber News. Join in or start a new discussion.

By Kathleen Marsh

The February 2011 meeting of UNAC (Up North Authors Circle) was held at the Lakewood Library on February 9. The group added
yet another new member as Maureen Schlag joined that evening.

Newcomer Nancy Jo Garner began the meeting by sharing a song she has writ-
ten entitled “That Little Voice.” Members encouraged her to get the melody on
sheet music paper, and then record it. They even suggested she debut the song
at the Townsend Variety Show on April 30, which she is going to do.

The meeting continued with Shari Posselt reading a second chapter of her
novel “Hidden Heroes.” Everyone agreed that Shari has a riveting plot and
interesting characters, using descriptive language that really makes her novel a
real page-turner. Shari asked for helpful suggestions which were freely of-
fered.

George Arentz completed the evening by sharing a yet untitled short fictional
piece. His story is a composite of different genres with elements of comedy,
fantasy and high drama. As always, George’s work proved to be thought pro- UNAC’s newest member Maureen Schlag (left)
voking and highly entertaining. and Sheri Posselt (right)

UNAC will meet again on March 9 at 5:00 at the Lakewood Library. New members are always welcome.
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The Pine Needle Quilters met Feb. 28, because of two snowstorms at our regular scheduled date, the third Monday of the month. It
was good to get together again.

We now have a blog, instead of a web site. We thank Laurie and Diana for all their hard work getting this going, and also Rita for
the years she has done the web site. We will receive this each month via e-mail, or regular mail.

We were again reminded that Laurie has quilt backing for the soldier's quilts. The "Mystery Quilt" is progressing, with two instruc-
tions handed out, and two to go. A CD is available of the quilt show for $3.00.

There is a nomination committee selected for president and secretary. Nominations will be presented at the April meeting, and vot-
ing will be in May.

There is a "Pint Size" group and they are looking for people to help them with miniatures.

The UFO club had an extra month to finish their quilts they had entered for the UFO club. Winners of the fat quarters were Ruth,
Kathy, Joanie, and Leah.

Everyone brought in their pin cushions for the "Pin Cushion" contest. There was quite the assortment, and some members made
several. The winner for this was Judy S. for her many "Chicks".

We had our regular "Show n' Tell", with many beautiful quilts shown as usual.

Our regular meeting is held on the 3rd Mon. of the month, at 7:00p.m.,and sewing meeting first Mon. of the month ant 1:30 p.m. at
Breed Town Hall and Community Center. You are welcome to visit us and see if you would like to join this fun and productive
group.

Hungry Soul Soup Kitchen Opens in Laona

The end of the month can be a difficult time for most people, especially those who are struggling financially to support them-
selves and/or a family. Many times food assistance programs do not start until the beginning of the month, which makes it that
much harder to stretch the amount of food left.

The First Presbyterian Church of Laona would like to help

by hosting the “Hungry Soul Soup Kitchen”. A free meal
will be offered on the very last Sunday of each month, be-
ginning Sunday, February 27, 2011, from 3-5 p.m. Al-
though menu items could change, they will initially offer a
bowl of soup, sandwich, beverage and dessert. The church
is located on U.S. Hwy. 8, Laona, Wis. If you or anybody
you know would benefit, please stop by for good food and
fellowship.

The First Presbyterian Church of Laona is one of three

churches of the Forest Larger Parish, including the First
Presbyterian Churches of Wabeno and Lakewood, who are
all a part of this effort to end hunger in our community. If
you would like more information on any of our churches
or worship times, please visit our website at The Hungry Soul Soup Kitchen is ready to serve you on the
www.forestlargerparish.com, or call the main parish office last Sunday of the month.
at (715) 473-3603.
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“My Journey” By Bonnie Vrchota Forest Larger Parish shops

My journey began last April to find out why my blood sugar was
for kid's coats for next winter
stuck in the 120's. The threat of Diabetes is at bay, now that the
grain culprit has been discovered. To date the “diet” continues
with some variations. With the elimination diet over, I eat a bit
more chocolate and enjoy an occasional glass of German Ries-
ling with little guilt. The bad stuff (white pasta & potatoes, pop-
corn, corn, white flour & too many grains) along with the foods
I’m allergic to, are eaten very little, if at all. I’ve gained a
few pounds, but that is most likely due to increased muscle mass
weight from more weight-bearing exercises, due to a new threat--
-osteopenia. I actually look forward to blood work-ups as a com-
petition to see how well I take my health seriously. I’ve added
1200 mg of calcium with D to my take of vitamins, but all is
good. At age 54 it turns out, I'm in excellent health. This, thanks
in part to my continuous health vigil, and yearly blood work-
ups. I also need to thank my health care providers that monitor
my health. I'm grateful for the "diet" education and the opportu- Forest Larger Parish (the Presbyterian churches of Lakewood,
nity to learn exactly which foods are healthy and in what propor- Laona and Wabeno) shops for kid's coats (at end-of-season
tions. clearance prices!) at Kohl's East in Green Bay for distribution
Next month, we’ll go over Osteoporosis, and how you can learn next fall to children in need through the NewCap Agency
to fight back! serving Forest County.
Pictured, from left to right, are church members: Suzanne
Bell, Audrey Peterson, Linda Mentz and Joanne Gipp.

Hiring someone with a great work ethic, positive

attitude and a passion for our mission against vio-
lence. Training is provided for the right person.
On-call position to begin, may work into a full-
time opportunity. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but
volunteer and work experience, along with the
right attitude is considered. Mail cover letter and
resume to:
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A Word or Two From Dr. Adam

How to Select Athletic Shoes
Because footwear plays such an important role in the function of bones and joints—especially for runners and other ath-
letes—choosing the right shoe can help prevent pain in your back, hips, knees, and feet.
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as the very best athletic shoe—every pair of feet is
different, every shoe has different features, and overall comfort is a very personal deci-
sion. For this reason, it is recommended that you first determine your foot type: normal,
flat, or high-arched.

The Normal Foot

Normal feet have a normal-sized arch and will leave a wet footprint that has a flare, but
shows the forefoot and heel connected by a broad band. A normal foot lands on the out-
side of the heel and rolls slightly inward to absorb shock.

Best shoes: Stability shoes with a slightly curved shape.

The Flat Foot

This type of foot has a low arch and leaves a print that looks like the whole sole of the
foot. It usually indicates an over-pronated foot—one that strikes on the outside of the
heel and rolls excessively inward (pronates). Over time, this can cause overuse injuries.

Best shoes: Motion-control shoes or high-stability shoes with

firm midsoles. These shoes should be fairly resistant to twisting
or bending. Stay away from highly cushioned, highly curved
shoes, which lack stability features.

The High-Arched Foot

The high-arched foot leaves a print showing a very narrow

band—or no band at all—between the forefoot and the heel. A
curved, highly arched foot is generally supinated or under-
pronated. Because the foot doesn’t pronate enough, usually it’s
not an effective shock absorber.

Best shoes: Cushioned shoes with plenty of flexibility to en-

courage foot motion. Stay away from motion-control or stability
shoes, which reduce foot mobility.
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New at the Lakes Country Public Library

Did You Know That in 2010 The Lakes Country Library
... checked out 55,248 items (in 2000 this was 26,397)
... subscribed to 70 magazines & newspapers
... computer use was over 8,330 and there were more than 2,700 wireless connections
Beat the Winter Blahs at the Library!!!
Adults-- Play Book Bingo during February, March and April and earn a prize. More information is available at the library.

The Book Club meets at 11:00 on the first Thursday of the month. NEW MEMBERS are always
welcome. Multiple copies of the books are available at the library. Upcoming Discussions:

April 7- "House Rules" by Jodi Picoult

New Books for Adults

American Rose - Karen Abbott The Book of Tomorrow - Cecelia Ahern
Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree - Nancy Atherton If Wishes Were Horses - Robert Barclay
Death of a Chimney Sweep - M.C. Beaton When the Killing's Done - T.C. Boyle
A Red Herring Without Mustard - Alan Bradley Burning Range - Ralph Compton
Death Wave - Stephen Coonts City of Bad Men - Ralph Cotton
Deception Past - Franki deMerle Townie - Andre Dubus
Breach of Trust - David Ellis Longarm and the Panamint Panic - Tabor Evans
Now You See Her - Joy Fielding Fire the Sky - W. Michael Gear
Gideon's War - Howard Gordon Little Princess - Conor Grennan
Mr. Chartwell - Rebecca Hunt Fatal Error - J.A. Jance
Slocum and the Terrors of White Pine County - Jake Logan Matterhorn - Karl Marlantes
Dreamfever - Karen Moning The Winter Ghosts - Kate Mosse
The Headhunter's Daughter - Tamar Myers One Day - David Nicholls
Invisible Bridge - Julie Orringer Delirious - Daniel Palmer (son of Michael Palmer)
A Heartbeat Away - Michael Palmer Heartwood - Belva Plain
Gideon's Sword - Douglas Preston Imperfectionists - Tom Rachman
Ride to Valor - David Robins With Deadly Intent - J.R. Roberts
Showdown in Cheyenne - J.R. Roberts Man in the Woods - Scott Spencer
Though Not Dead - Dana Stabenow Garden of Eden - David Thompson
Marrying Daisy Bellamy - Susan Wiggs

Hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. P O Box 220
Wednesday and Friday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lakewood, WI 54138
Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ph: 715-276-9020
Sunday Closed Fax: 715-276-7151
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Continued from Page 1.

by Jeff Mahon ©
My question to everyone, who may be impacted, is this: How long did you think you could go
on being immune to economic forces?

Think about that for a minute before you start hurtling invective and claiming I am an insensitive
jerk … please.

Isn’t it about time to consider the ramifications of what public employees have been protected
from for so long, in so far as actual costs of benefits, salaries, et al? Like true sharing in the costs
of medical care, health insurance and so on? Seriously?

I spent this past weekend in the Washington, DC, area, visiting family. One of those family members is a Federal Government em-
ployee … He pays as much as I did when I was fully employed by a major electronics industry company for his and his family’s
health insurance. He has no profit sharing program, and runs his own 401K. His biggest concern is not the ‘dole’, but how they
will afford their children’s college education. He pointed out to me a figure representing the amount many state employees pay for
their share of health costs … Point 5 cents on the dollar of the cost. That is, ONE HALF OF ONE PENNY!

I have to say, I was flabbergasted. Really. For the last ten years, I have paid as much as one third of my NET INCOME! And, I
have paid it whether I used it or not. When I first went to work for that major electronic company in the late 70’s, I paid next to
nothing for single coverage, then very little when I married and became a parent. Over the years that amount increased, and I had to
bear the burden of more and more of the costs, and became more and more involved in the medical decisions of my family’s care.
Part of the price, I would say, of medical coverage.

Now some of you will say I was just like the lobster placed in tepid water, which when raised incrementally to cooking temperature,
killed me … I wasn’t aware of how I was being killed. On the contrary, I new exactly what was happening. And, some of you have
now been dumped into the boiling water, unprepared for the cooking you are going to get. And that is not fun, nor comfortable, nor
entertaining to watch or participate in.

However, it really is just reality smacking you upside the head. It is what private sector folks have been dealing with for decades. I
am not, by any means, standing in judgment of you … merely pointing out the obvious. At some point, you have to pay the piper.
And if your state, as mine and dozens of others are, is going to go under to an absurdly large deficit, cuts have to be made, programs
have to be adjusted, changed or eliminated, and we ALL have to PAY our SHARE!

As a public sector employee, you are a part of the largest employee segment in our country … government workers. If you do not
pay a reasonable share of your benefit package, the burden falls on everyone to do so through taxes. No one wants higher taxes,
especially those who DO pay a proportionate share of their benefits.

So once again, I ask you to look inside … look at reason … look out for the better good.

That is not a communist manifesto. That is not Red state, Blue state, Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian or Wiccan …
it is the unpolished truth of the matter. And it is the truth in Ohio, Indiana, and even …. Wisconsin.
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USDA Forest Service Celebrates the Legacy of the
Weeks Act: 100 Years of Restoring America’s Forests
MILWAUKEE (February 24, 2010) – The USDA For-
est Service will begin a year-long celebration of the
100th anniversary of the Weeks Act on March 1. The
Weeks Act, one of the most significant legislative acts
in U.S. conservation and environmental history,
marked a major change in how national forests were
established, especially in the eastern United States.
To kick off the celebration, the Forest Service has
partnered with the Aldo Leopold Foundation to release
the first full-length, high definition documentary film
made about the famed conservationist Aldo Leopold,
Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our
Time.
Up until the passage of the Weeks Act, lands set
aside for conservation were all in the West and al-
ready part of the public domain. Momentum for the
Weeks Act began in the eastern United States to con-
serve and restore severely damaged lands that were
eroded, cut-over, burned, or over-grazed. Across the
country, the Weeks Act enabled the purchase of pri-
vate lands and creation of public forests to protect
watersheds from further degradation and develop-
ment.
The success of the Act in conserving natural re-
sources has been enormous. In this last century, 52
national forests, encompassing almost 25 million
acres, were established in 33 Eastern states and are
professionally managed for multiple uses. Today, the
American people value their national forests for pro-
viding clean air and water; wildlife habitat; recreation
opportunities; forest products; and other goods and
services.
Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a
Land Ethic for Our Time is jointly
produced by the Aldo Leopold
Foundation, the Forest Service,
and the Center for Humans and
Nature. The film highlights Aldo
Leopold‟s life and extraordinary
career, showing how he shaped
conservation and the modern
environmental movement and
how his land ethic still inspires
people today. Although best
known as the author of the con-
servation classic A Sand County
A typical scene in today’s
Almanac, Leopold is also re- gon-Nicolet National Forest.
nowned for his work as an edu-
cator, philosopher, forester, ecologist, and wilderness
advocate.
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Green Fire will premiere across the state of Wisconsin the first
week of March, with showings in Baraboo, Milwaukee, Apple-
ton, Madison, and Ashland. The premiere screenings will lead
up to multiple showings at Aldo Leopold Weekend community
events statewide on March 5 and 6. The film will also be pre-
sented in cities across the country this spring, including Albu-
querque, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, Detroit, Minneapo-
lis, New York, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. In ad-
dition, Green Fire will be released on public television in early
2012.
Visit www.greenfiremovie.com for venue information and to
buy tickets. March 1 (7 p.m.): Baraboo, WI at the Al Ringling
Theatre March 2 (7 p.m.): Milwaukee, WI at the Milwaukee
Public Museum‟s IMAX theater March 3 (7 p.m.): Appleton,
WI at UW-Fox Valley James W. Perry Hall March 4 (7 p.m.):
Madison, WI at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
TBD : Ashland, WI at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Premiere venues and dates continue to be added. Check the
following web link for the current schedule: http://
www.aldoleopold.org/greenfire/premieres.html.
About the USDA Forest Service
The Forest Service is an agency under the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, and is part of the federal government‟s execu-
tive branch. The Forest Service‟s mission is to sustain the
health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and
grasslands to meet the needs of present and future genera-
tions. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land
and is the world‟s largest forestry research organization.
Milwaukee is home to the Forest Service‟s Eastern Regional
Office. The Eastern Region is one of nine Forest Service ad-
ministrative regions and consists of
more than 12 million acres spread
across 17 national forests and one
national tallgrass prairie in the East
and Midwest. For more information
about the Forest Service and the
Weeks Act, visit www.fs.fed.us/land/
staff/weeks-act.html.
About the Aldo Leopold Founda-
tion
The Aldo Leopold Foundation is a 501(c)
3 not-for-profit organization based in
Baraboo, Wisconsin. The foundation‟s
mission is to inspire an ethical relation-
Chequame- ship between people and land through the
legacy of Aldo Leopold. Leopold re-
garded a land ethic as a product of social
evolution. “Nothing so important as an
ethic is ever „written,‟” he explained. “It evolves „in the minds of a
thinking community.‟” Learn more about the Aldo Leopold Founda-
tion and the Green Fire movie at www.aldoleopold.org
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Our Friends at Church

St. John Lutheran Church, Townsend Services are held: Service times Sat. 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m..
The Christian Food Pantry is always in need of food and/or cash donations. Right now we are short on canned meats like stew or
lunch meat, canned spaghetti, varieties of soups, canned fruit like fruit cocktail and pineapple, peas, carrots, potato flakes, pasta noo-
dles, macaroni, and rice. Please bring these offerings and place them in the shopping cart in the church entryway. Thank you.
First Presbyterian Church, Lakewood, Wabeno & Laona Forest Larger Parish office-715-473-3603
St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church Students who wish to participate in the Youth Group, call for details. 276-7364.
Upper Room Family Church, Service Time: 6:00PM Sunday, 715-276-3255; Pastor: Wm. Shane Wheeler Temporarily meeting at
the Lakewood Presbyterian Church Hwy 32 in Lakewood; Children’s Sunday School and Adult Bible Studies

St. Mary’s of the Lake Forest Larger Parish

First Presbyterian Church
Saturday Masses-Silver Cliff 5:30 p.m.; Lakewood 4 p.m.
Sunday Masses-Lakewood 9:00; Crooked Lake 7:30 a.m. Service Times
Weekday Masses-Tuesday thru Friday Lakewood 8:30 a.m. Laona---Sun.56:00 p.m.
Lakewood ---Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Rev. David Schmidt, Pastor Rev. Matthew Settle, Assoc. Pastor Wabeno---Sunday 10:00 a.m.
St. Ambrose Catholic Church-Wabeno Church School During Service
Lakewood & Wabeno & Laona
Saturday—4 p.m.
Sunday—10:30 a.m. Parish Office-4347 N. Branch St., Wabeno 715-473-3603
Lakewood 1552 Hwy 32
St. Mary’s of the Lake
Pastors Dennis & Wendy Mannering

St. John Lutheran Church

Breakfast Bible Class Weds. 7 a.m.

Summer Youth Program-Call for Details
Hwy 32—Townsend, WI
276-7214
For out of local calling area only, call toll free 1-866-390-0543
Scott P. Wycherley, D.C.E.

Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church

E.L.C.A.

Sunday Worship Service-8:45 a.m.

Sunday School—9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion First and Third Sundays
11005 Hwy M Suring, WI 54174
(Three miles east of Suring)
920-842-2039
Oconto County Genealogical Society
When asking about the OCG at the Suring Library and what there is available to researchers we received a wonder-
ful thank you from members Jake and Connie
First, we assume when you refer to the Suring Library, you mean our separate room—the Family History Room.
Do you have a list or even a partial list of the indexes, films, books etc, that are available at the Suring Library for
newbee's and others to help them in their search of the area.
We do have a complete listing of everything in the Family History Room. However, they are not necessarily for
newbee’s. Our books and files are primarily to assist with doing genealogical research.
Cemetery listings, website addresses for the Society.
We do have six 3-ring binders of all the cemeteries in Oconto County. We also have a CD which is more current
than the binders. They are being updated daily to include pointers to obituaries if one exists.
Does the library have access to Heritage Quest, Ancestry ?
Most Wisconsin libraries that are members of the OWL network do have access to Heritage Quest and Ances-
try. Both Oconto (Farnsworth) and Oconto Falls are member libraries.
Does the library have ANY events they are planning in the coming months ? They are working on a couple of
things but have not set them in stone yet.
The next meeting of the OCGS will at 7 pm March 21, 2011. Location to be announced. OCGS are looking for-
ward to another great crowd in March – and that you will be able to come too. Everyone would like to hear about
your genealogy experiences. Or maybe someone at the meeting can be of help to you.
Nicolet AARP Chapter 1191
The speakers for the February meeting of the Nicolet AARP Chapter 1191 were Flip & Beth Hartman from Tri Fitness. AARP
members listened intently to the presentation on nutrition and exercise and how these relate to the Wellness Revolution. The
wealth of information provided on nutrition and exercise prompted so
many questions that the presentation went well into overtime. Several
of the AARP members currently exercise at Tri Fitness and enjoy
those benefits. Tri Fitness has programs available for all ages includ-
ing cardiovascular and strength training as well as classes in aerobics,
zoomba, and yoga. Flip & Beth Hartman also provided information on
what individuals can do for home exercise programs to promote good
health and wellness.

The February AARP Valentines party held at Mulligans was well at-
tended and enjoyed by all. President, Bob Bennett, said that the party
was a huge success and the food was exceptional.

The next monthly meeting will be held on March 22, 2011 at 7:00
PM. The speaker for this meeting will be Gary Donaldson from the
Lakewood Pharmacy. Meetings are regularly held on the fourth Tues-
day of each month at the Lakewood Presbyterian Church at 7:00 PM. Photo: Flip & Beth Hartman
All persons 50 and over are invited to join the local AARP Chapter.
AARP meetings are social, entertaining, and informative. Contact Joyce West, membership chairman, at 715-276-9409.
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Create a Family Tree

To help your preschooler develop a sense of family history and belonging, create a family tree, suggests Joan E. LeFebvre, UW-
Extension Family Living Agent serving Vilas, Forest, and Florence Counties. A family tree is a chart representing family relation-
ships in a conventional tree structure. Young children need to feel the security of understanding who they are and where they came
from. Knowing about family members helps a person appreciate others as well as realize one’s own uniqueness.

Different families have different family trees, depending on who is living in your household and who is providing care for your child.
Different family situations—single parent families, multi-generational families, or blended families—will have different family trees.

To create your family tree, put your family name and your child’s name on the top of a page. Create a “tree” with branches. Put names
and/or pictures of each person on the branches of the tree. Fasten the leaves that represent the characteristics of each person. Talk with
your child about the strengths of each person on the family tree. Ask what they like about that person. Be sure to ask your child to
think about his own characteristics, too. Pick leaves with the characteristics your child mentions or write down the characteristics on
the blank leaves. Glue the leaves for each person onto their branch of the tree.

Put family names and pictures of grandparents or even great-grandparents at the roots of the tree. Talk with your child about the peo-
ple who came before him. What are/were some of their characteristics? Each grandparent has two parents, and each of them has two
parents. Roots go deeper and spread out as you include more family members.

Talk with your child about what makes you proud to be a member of this family. Ask “What makes our family special?” Write your
family characteristics on the trunk of the tree.

Some families have mentioned these characteristics:

· Work well together
· Show appreciation for each other
· Give to community
· Have fun together

Learning about family enhances your child’s self-esteem, notes LeFebvre. Children with a strong sense of family are more self-
assured and have a deeper appreciation and respect for individuality and diversity.

For more information, contact Joan E. LeFebvre, University Extension Family Living Agent serving Vilas, Forest, and Florence
Counties, Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715-479-3653), e-mail joan.lefebvre@ces.uwex.edu or http://parenting.uwex.edu/
parenting-the-preschooler/.
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National Guard and

Reserve
Mobilized as of Feb. 22, 2011
This week the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps announced a de-
crease in activated reservists, while the Air Force and Coast
Guard announced an increase. The net collective result is 465
fewer reservists activated than last week.

At any given time, services may activate some units and indi-
viduals while deactivating others, making it possible for these
figures to either increase or decrease. The total number currently
on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve
is 67,888; Navy Reserve, 5,870; Air National Guard and Air
Force Reserve, 9,843; Marine Corps Reserve, 4,880, and the
Coast Guard Reserve, 778. This brings the total National Guard
and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 89,259, in-
cluding both units and individual augmentees.
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Blackwell Job Corps Center Participates in Annual

Groundhog Job Shadow Day
Laona, WI – February 22, 2011- On February 2, 2011 Punxsutawney Phil, the wise and famous rodent, emerged from
his hole and declared that Spring would come early this year. With all the crazy winter weather the nation has experi-
ence in the last few months, this was good news to hear. During the same time Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conserva-
tion Center students were receiving a positive forecast on their careers and their lives.

Blackwell JCCCC participated in the annual Groundhog Job Shadow Day, that has taken place across the nation for
the past 15 years. This initiative has been to engage students in the world of work by pairing student “shadows” with
workplace “mentors” to introduce students to the workplace and demonstrate the connection between academics and
careers.

This year 115 students and 13 staff members from Blackwell JCCCC participated along with community partners in
Groundhog Job Shadow Day 2011. The local community opened their arms and allowed Job Corps students to come
in to their places of work and learn about real life experiences. The electrical trade visited Wabeno, WI high school to
examine their auditorium to get some good ideas for the auditorium being built on campus. Students were also able to
shadow the American Red Cross during their blood drive at Blackwell JCCCC. Nu-Roc Community Healthcare in
Blackwell, WI sponsored students at their facility, which allowed for some good experience for the Health Occupations
students. Other trades visited advanced training sites in their perspective areas, while others participated in job shad-
owing on the Blackwell JCCCC campus. The event was a success and we look forward to working with the local com-
munity for next year’s Groundhog Job Shadow Day.

Blackwell JCCCC has partnered with businesses and organizations in the community for this event. If your business or
organization would like to be part of this event next year, please contact Dax Allcorn, Business Community Liaison at
715-674-7675. For information about Groundhog Job Shadow Day, please go to www.jobshadow.org.

The Blackwell Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is associated with the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The Black-
well Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center serves 205 students. The USDA Forest Service operates 28 Job Corps Civilian Con-
servation Centers across 18 states with a capacity of 6,200 students. For more information, visit: http://www.jobcorps.gov/

The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands
to meet the needs of present and future generations. The Agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to
State and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.

The Blackwell Job Corps Center is located in Laona, WI. For more information on the Center, please call (715)674-2311 or visit
the website at http://blackwell.jobcorps.gov

Wabeno Elementary Students

and Lakewood Super Valu Go Green
Tim Helnore and Ethan Higgins were the February winners of the
Lakewood Super Valu backpacks full of “Go Green” things. The
students where caught doing a "green" deed at school during the
month of January.
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2. Describe what the child is doing or has done. Instead of

Encouraging Your Child making a general statement such as “Good job,” comment on
what the child is doing. “You picked up the blocks and put them
In an effort to build a child’s self-esteem, some parents go too far back on the shelf without being asked.”
with praise. A child who is praised too much may fall into the
great-expectations trap, or as Alfie Kohn dubs it, become a 3. Set children up for success. Comments such as, “You’re
“praise junkie.” It’s perfectly fine (and desirable) to burst out in such a good boy,” or “You’re a really nice girl,” set up children
spontaneous delight over something your child does. But, by the for failure because it’s impossible for a child to be good or nice
time children are preschool age, parents and caregivers should all of the time. Comment instead on specific behaviors that you
think about when and how they praise, says Joan E. LeFebvre, want to reinforce. For example, “Jacob, I saw that you helped
UW-Extension Family Living Agent serving Vilas, Forest, and Ethan clean up the spilled milk.”
Florence Counties.
4. Describe the effect of your child’s efforts on others. When
“Children need adults who are caring and supportive,” says Le- children hear encouragement such as “I appreciate your help in
Febvre, “But, recognizing the difference between two major setting the table for lunch” or “You were a good friend to help
types of reinforcement-praise and encouragement-is helpful as Coralee when she fell,” your comments help them to feel good
you interact with your preschooler.” about their efforts. Their effect on others, not your praise, be-
comes the motivator.
· Encouragement gives children positive feedback focusing
on their efforts. It allows them to evaluate their own efforts rather 5. Avoid comparing children. Telling a child “You’re the
than comparing themselves to others. Encouragement is specific fastest runner” may be intended to commend her efforts, but what
and is given as a child works towards a goal. does that statement say to other children? A better way to encour-
· Praise is highly judgmental, and focuses on what the adult age this child without hurting others would be to say, “You can
feels. Praise statements send a subtle message that the adult’s run fast.”
opinion is what matters. Children who receive too much praise
tend to do things to please adults, not because they are self- For more information, contact Joan E. LeFebvre, University Ex-
motivated. tension Family Living Agent serving Vilas, Forest, and Florence
Counties, Courthouse, Eagle River, WI 54521, (715-479-3653), e
Encouragement teaches children to evaluate themselves on their -mail joan.lefebvre@ces.uwex.edu or http://parenting.uwex.edu/
own merits. When adults provide children with feedback about parenting-the-preschooler/.
what they are doing, children learn to evaluate themselves with-
out comparing their efforts and successes to those of others. Chil-
dren who hear encouragement regularly learn that what they
think about themselves is more important than what others think,
LeFebvre points out.

Praise has negative impacts. It often works in the short run be-
cause children are hungry for approval. But, when you tell your
child, “Good job!” are you saying it for your child’s emotional
benefit or for your own convenience or control? Instead, help
your child become an independent thinker by describing what
you see and letting her come to her own judgments. Also, the
more a person is rewarded for doing something, the less likely
they come to do it in the future without a reward.

Instead of praise, The Better Kid Care program from Pennsyl-

vania State University Cooperative Extension offers these tips for
encouraging children.

1. Be specific. Instead of saying, “Liza, your picture is beauti-

ful,” make specific comments about the child’s picture. “I see
you used a lot of blue in this area and red over here.” Or simply
ask a child to tell you more about his picture. Judgment about the
picture should be left to the child to decide.
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OCONTO COUNTY For details see: http://www.ocontocounty.org/

Saturday, March 12, 2011 Annual Breast Cancer Pool Tournament 10:00AM will be held on March 12th, 2011(second Saturday in
March) at The Bone Yard Bar and Grill, Lena. We will be doing 32 singles and the first 32 people paid are in. This year’s proceeds
will be given to a local bar owner who also participates in this event.
The following is a website where people can donate on-line if they are unable to attend the benefit. Thanks for all you help!! http://
annualbreastcancerpooltournament.shutterfly.com/

Saturday, March 19, 2011 Celebrate Spring Spaghetti Dinner 4:00PM Celebrate Spring Spaghetti Dinner Crooked Lake Commu-
nity Center Hwy W in Crooked Lake – 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Sponsored by Crooked Lake/Mountain Lions Club. Contact (715) 276
-6196.

Thursday, March 24, 2011 4th Annual Business Expo 8:00AM OCONTO 4th Annual Business Expo sponsored by the Oconto
Area Chamber of Commerce. Held at the Bond Community Center. Stop in and see the products and services offered by area busi-
nesses. Exhibitors welcomed. Public is invited and encouraged to attend. Door prizes. Contact Kathy & Ron Hayes at (920) 835-
5606.

Monday, March 28, 2011 Chicken, Tips and Toys at Romy's Holiday Inn 5:30PM KELLY LAKE
Chicken, Tips and Toys at Romy’s Holiday Inn. Starts at 5:30 P.M. Fundraiser sponsored by the Kelly Lake Sportsmen’s Club. Con-
tact Janet at (920) 826-5340.

LANGLADE COUNTY
March 12 The 20th Annual Pickerel-Pearson St. Patrick's Day Parade Parade starts at noon at the Country Inn on Hwy 55 & DD
in Pickerel. The Inn will be serving green beer, brats and burgers, along with beef and cabbage starting at 11 a.m.

APRIL 1-3 Antigo Gun & Sport Show Located in the Ice Arena at the Langlade County Fairgrounds. Friday, 3pm-8pm, Sat. 9am-
5pm and Sunday 9am-3pm.
April 8-9 WATK/WACD Antigo Sport & Home Show WATK/WACD Antigo's Home Town Radio Station and Brickner's of An-
tigo invites you to the 2011 Antigo Sport & Home Show held at the Langlade County Fairgrounds on Friday, April 8th from 4pm-
8pm and Saturday, April 9th from 9am-3pm. There will be food, refreshments, a prize wheel, and a live trout pond. Admission will
be charged at the door.
April 15-17 Antigo Baseball Association Fundraising Event Music Friday, and Saturday featuring Road Trip, along with Joe Fit-
tante and the Hip Pocket Band and the Spicy Tie Band. More activites to come.

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THE N EWS YOU
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Movie Review
Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo,
March 15th Dendrie Taylor, Jack McGee, Eric McDermott star in this
remarkable film. Based on a true story, two brothers, against
all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that
has the power to reunite their fractured family and give their
hard-luck town what it's been waiting for: pride. Micky Ward
(Wahlberg) is a struggling boxer long overshadowed by his
older brother and trainer, Dicky (Bale), a local legend battling
his own demons. Their explosive relationship threatens to take
them both down - but the bond of blood may be their only
chance for redemption. Rated R for language throughout,
drug content, some violence and sexuality. 115 Minutes
Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Anna Faris, Tom Cavanagh,
Mar 22nd T.J. Miller, Nathan Corddry, Andrew Daly . Jellystone Park
has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to
shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no
longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors
- and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the
only home they've ever known. Faced with his biggest chal-
lenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is "smarter than the
average bear" as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old
nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park
from closing forever. Rated PG for some mild rude humor.