Sunday, May 30, 2004
Working through grief
Trying to work while coping with the death of a close friend may be too much to handle.
How to submit Business Notes
Business Notes submissions may be addressed to Renee Richardson, Brainerd Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401; faxed to 829-0211; or e-mailed to renee.richardson@brainerddispatch.com.
Coffeehouse's new owners update interior
Coco Moon's new owners, Lorie and Mark Brown, have been busy updating the coffeehouse's interior and preparing for a grand opening Tuesday.
Follow these tips to run a better business meeting
The meeting is the bane of careers for millions of workers, with many companies in recent years evaluating their worth and striving to engineer a new structure for all the meeting going on.
Business Notes
BAXTER -- Dick Williams was named the PGA director of golf at Pine Meadows in Baxter.
Surveys seek business benefit information
A brochure touting an online survey recently was mailed to more than 7,000 businesses in area counties in the hopes of gaining comprehensive employee benefit information.
Brainerd High School Students of the Second Semester announced
The following students were chosen Students of the Second Semester at Brainerd High School.
Mississippi Horizons students receive awards
Mississippi Horizons presented the following awards to students.
Students, take your pick
Jostens maintains a database of more than 5,000 "design-a-sides," the ringmaker's term for the icons that can be carved on the side of a class ring.
Fires
A fire that destroyed a home Monday in northeast Brainerd was accidental, Mark Germain, deputy state fire marshal, said Friday.
Agendas
Monday Memorial Day, offices closed.
Accidents
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at 12:48 p.m. Friday on Highway 371 and Ojibwa Road north of Brainerd, reported the State Patrol.
Death investigated
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of Richard Paul Hochhauser, 52, Brainerd, as a possible suicide.
ORGANIZATIONS
Community group Web sites can be found at www.lakesarea.net
New types of surgery for age-old vision problems seek market in boomers
NEW YORK (AP) -- It got to where Ray Bergey kept one pair of reading glasses alongside the television remote, another on his bedside reading table, still another in the car, and at least one more at the office. Pairs piled up as he repeatedly upgraded lenses to keep pace with increasingly blurry near vision.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Community group Web sites can be found at www.lakesarea.net
Boys of summer are waiting for partners
Boys, boys and more boys! The waiting list at Kinship Partners has been growing again and right now we have an abundance of boys who would love to be your Kinship Partner.
SUPPORT
Community group Web sites can be found at www.lakesarea.net
Don't use too much soil in planters
Do not overfill summer planters and pots with soil. Leave at least an inch between the soil line and rim. Make sure containers drain.
Duo to canoe Mississippi and gather stories
Nancy Scheibe and Heather Jeske, Ely, will canoe the Mississippi River this summer and collect women's stories and wisdom.
In search of a fishing hole
In search of a fishing hole
Help your teen land a summer job
Do you hope your teen gets a job this summer?
Gas forecast
The average retail price of petrol is now more than $2 a gallon, a hardship for the finances of many Americans, not to mention numerous fuel-dependent industries.
This was Brainerd
MAY 30 - 40 years ago (1964) - Weekend entertainment! Dance at the Silver Dollar, Dance at the Log Jam in Crosslake, Dance at the Starlite Club, Dance at Shing Wako Resort. Club La Guyal Specials: Complete dinner $1.00.
News briefs
Speakers will be Melanie Benjamin, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe; David Sam, facility manager; Garrison Mayor John Schley; and others.
Mail truck tips
A U.S. Postal Service truck flipped after a collision with a car at 1:50 p.m. Friday at Fairfax Court and Knollwood Drive in Baxter.
Records show Dayton can't afford to pay for another campaign himself
WASHINGTON -- There's a good reason why Sen. Mark Dayton, who spent $12 million of his own money on the 2000 campaign, isn't personally funding his 2006 re-election campaign. It would come close to wiping him out.
YMCA elects officers, adds board members
Three officers were elected last week and four board members were added to the Brainerd Family YMCA.
Brainerd man dies in crash
A 27-year-old Brainerd man was killed in a two-vehicle, head-on collision Friday on Highway 371, just north of Morrison County Road 48, reported the State Patrol.
COMING MONDAY
Remembering Bataan
COMING WEDNESDAY IN NEIGHBORS
Bunnies for babies
One year later, Pillager murders case still open
It's been a year since three people were found murdered in the Big Water residential area in Pillager.
COMING WEDNESDAY IN GOLF
Jack's dream
She has spirit
This year, the Husky Booster Club decided to honor Pillager High School graduate Erika Dalquist by renaming its spirit award the Erika Dalquist Spirit Award.
Betty G. Twombly
Betty Gertrude Twombly, 89, Brainerd, died Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Rev. B. Leonard Wahlberg
Bert Leonard Wahlberg was born May 19, 1910, to Knute Albert Wahlberg and Lily Elizabeth Stenson. He was the first born of 11 children. His father came from Sweden in 1901 and settled on the northwest corner of Grindstone Lake. His mother was born in South Dakota and at age 9, came with her family by covered wagon to Minnesota. The Stensons settled on the southeast corner of Grindstone Lake.
Ralph C. Thunell
CROSSLAKE -- Ralph C. Thunell, 75, formerly of Minneapolis, died at his Crosslake home Friday, May 28, 2004. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 1, 11 a.m., at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, with Father Dennis Hoffmann officiating. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Camp Ripley, with military honors provided by the Randall VFW honor guard. Arrangements entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.
Rev. Roberta Ann Johnson
Reverend Roberta Ann Johnson, 67, Brainerd, died Friday, May 28, 2004, at the Greater Staples Care Center. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 2, 2 p.m., at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be at Mount Talampais Cemetery in San Rafael, Calif. Friends may visit Tuesday, June 1, 6-8 p.m., at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Arrangements entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Margaret C. St. Lawrence
DEERWOOD -- Margaret Clara St. Lawrence, age 95, of Deerwood, died on Thursday, May 27, 2004, at the McIntosh Manor in McIntosh, Minn. She was born on June 12, 1908, in Hackensack, Minn., to John and Maude (Raines) Cline. She married Peter St. Lawrence on May 24, 1947, in Bedford, Ohio. She was a member of the Cascade United Methodist Church, Deerwood.
Louise Velma Krall
CROSBY -- Louise Velma Krall, age 88, of Crosby, died on Friday, May 28, 2004, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on March 21, 1916, in St. Cloud to Thomas and Mary (Overbeck) O'Brien. She married Louis Krall on Jan. 8, 1941. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Crosby.
Lorraine W. Clarine
Lorraine W. Clarine, age 74, resident of Brainerd, died Friday, May 28, 2004, at her home. Lorraine was born on Feb. 6, 1930, in Minneapolis to William and Olive (Halladay) Mack. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She volunteered at the hospital, Soup Kitchen, Bethany Good Samaritan Village and Kingwood Nursing Home.
Leonard Zugschwert
Leonard Zugschwert, 83, Brainerd, died Friday, May 28, 2004, at the Pierz Villa Nursing Home in Pierz.
Donna Schmidt
PEQUOT LAKES -- Donna Schmidt, age 74, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, May 28, 2004, at her home. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at Kline Funeral Home in Pine River. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home in Pine River.
Regret expressed on Mahle's resignation
I grew up in Minneapolis and have lived in Brainerd for the past year and I'm shocked and appalled by what I have heard and read about the resignation of the fire chief, Kevin Mahle. I have no ties to the man, I've never met him and wouldn't know him if he came up to me and started a conversation with me. I have to say that I agree with the article written by Nancy Sykes in the Open Forum on May 13.
Transportation committee choice
STATE COLLEGE, PA May 26, 2004 While AccuWeather.com meteorologists are looking forward to seeing The Day After Tomorrow for its special effects and entertainment value, the "science" behind the film can be summed up in one word impossible.
Republicans and sex
STATE COLLEGE, PA May 26, 2004 While AccuWeather.com meteorologists are looking forward to seeing The Day After Tomorrow for its special effects and entertainment value, the "science" behind the film can be summed up in one word impossible.
Dont bother with special session
There was plenty of unfinished business when the final gavel came down on the 2004 legislative session.
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Marriage is under attack
STATE COLLEGE, PA May 26, 2004 While AccuWeather.com meteorologists are looking forward to seeing The Day After Tomorrow for its special effects and entertainment value, the "science" behind the film can be summed up in one word impossible.
VOX POP
Did anyone ever consider the effect that birds have on the environment? They fly around eating worms, laying eggs and producing waste. How long will it be before we stop the systematic consumption of our worms by these terrifying creatures? Keep your cats outside, or the terrorists have won.
North Country calendar
May 29 -- Bass fishing opens
Many factors influence which lake is best to fish
Deciding where to fish isn't always easy. Some of my clients let me know where, when and what they want to fish for. But most want me to put them where the action is going to be fast.
Nature knew how to handle the mallard in the maple
In a recent column I wrote about a mallard that is nesting in the maple outside my dining room window. We found egg shells on the ground near the tree? Had the eggs accidentally rolled out of the tree? Had the hen pushed out eggs that weren't viable? Had a raccoon or crow scared the hen off and raided the nest? Could squirrels have played a part in the scenario?
DU biologists: Prairies need water, and fast
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Ducks Unlimited biologists and field staff across western Canada and the north-central United States say habitats on the breeding grounds need a healthy dose of precipitation very soon if conditions are to improve on the prairies.
The long hunt
FORT RIPLEY -- Six years into his turkey hunting career, Kyle Mlynar had a new challenge thrust upon him.
Quick strike game plan will put muskies in your boat
Muskie experts Steve Heiting and Jim Saric of Musky Hunter Magazine admit muskies are hard to catch, especially the big ones.
Dove season to start this fall
Minnesota's first mourning dove season in nearly 60 years will commence this fall.
Shoreline alterations, plant removal might require permits
Lakeshore owners are reminded that removing aquatic plants or altering shoreline often requires a permit.
Keeping the 'wild' in wild turkeys
Wild turkeys have responded well since being released in southern Crow Wing County and Morrison County. Jointly handled by the DNR and National Wild Turkey Federation, releases the past several years have resulted in a huntable population of turkeys.
Outdoors briefs
It was a mixed bag for Minnesota hunters and fishermen at the 2004 Legislature. While the state gained a dove season and a 9 a.m. duck opener, other significant proposals will not become law unless Gov. Tim Pawlenty convenes a special session of the Legislature.
DARREN AND SARAH LARSON
Sarah Penfield and Darren Larson were married Feb. 28, 2004, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steven Sveom officiating.
Judith Ann Wallin and Richard James Haphey Jr.
Judith Ann Wallin and Richard James Haphey Jr. announce their engagement. Parents are Arvid Gravdahl and the late Lorraine Gravdahl, and the late Richard and Sophie Haphey Sr. A July wedding is planned.
Jennifer Person and Kyle Kelbert
Jennifer Person and Kyle Kelbert announce their engagement. Parents are Howard and Lois Person, Brainerd, and Ervin and Dorothy Kelbert, Flin Flon, Canada. A July 31 wedding is planned at Breezy Point Resort.
Ardell and Edith Mangelson
Ardell and Edith Mangelson, Brainerd, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at Bar Harbor. They were married May 29, 1954, in Pine City.
Jack and Eleanor Owen
Jack and Eleanor Owen, Baxter, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 6 at the fellowship hall at Temple Baptist Church, 10th and Oak streets.
Christine Wilder and Nathaniel Binsfeld
Christine Wilder and Nathaniel Binsfeld announce their engagement. Parents are Robert and Stephanie Wilder, Baxter, and Gary and Kathleen Binsfeld, Baxter. A June wedding is planned.
Pastor and Mrs. Peter Dorn
Pastor and Mrs. Peter Dorn, Garrison, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with their family and friends. They were married June 2, 1979, in Milwaukee.
Richard and Florence Keller
Richard and Florence Keller, Baxter, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their family and friends later in June. They were married June 5, 1954, in Janesville, Wis.
Warren Murphy
Warren Murphy recently celebrated his 95th birthday. He and his wife, Myrtle (Hasskamp) Murphy, owned and operated Quality Grocery in northeast Brainerd for many years.
Ken and Doris Micko
Ken and Doris Micko, East Gull Lake, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family. They were married May 27, 1944.
Carrie Eschenbacher and David Burgstaler
Carrie Eschenbacher and David Burgstaler announce their engagement. Parents are Karl "Pete" Eschenbacher and Brad and Cindy Rakauskas, Brainerd, and Cindy and J.R. Collin, Brooklyn Park. A Sept. 25 wedding is planned at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd.
Eddie and Rosie (Schmidt) Johnson
Eddie and Rosie (Schmidt) Johnson, Baxter, formerly of New Ulm, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary and Ed's retirement June 5 with family and friends. They were married June 3, 1964, in Searles.
Fred Peterson
Fred Peterson will celebrate his 70th birthday at 2 p.m. June 5 at 2509 Kermit Lane, Meadowview Manor Trailer Court. No gifts please.
Basil LeBlanc
Basil LeBlanc will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. June 5 at David LeBlanc's house, 6466 Inglewood Court, Baxter. The street sign is at the end of his driveway.
PATRICK AND MARLENE McGINNIS
Marlene Berkner and Patrick McGinnis were married May 1, 2004, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with the Rev. Seamus Walsh officiating.
Springers take the sting out of Bees
The Brainerd Bees baseball team couldn't figure out the Cold Spring pitching tandem of Zach Femrite and Dave Hinkemeyer as they combined to hold the Bees to a mere four hits while collecting 18 strikeouts as the Springers came away with a 5-2 Lakewood League win Thursday.
Upcoming sporting events
Saturday
Legacy League golf shorts
Deerwood Bank was able to hold off Northern Investments with a 25.5-18.5 victory over US Bank May 27 during Men's League at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.
Baseball in his blood
Before he knew it, Darren Goltz lived, breathed and bled baseball.
Pequot Lakes team wins senior men's title
Pequot Lakes' men's hockey team, sponsored by Halverson Law Office, won the 2004 lakes area spring league championship May 19 at Breezy Point Arena.
Sports Scoreboard
East Division
Upcoming sporting events
Radio guide
Johnson adds to impressive resume with 13 Ks
S-M's Adam Johnson struck out 13 May 18 against W-DC.
Never satisfied
Teresa Parker of Pequot Lakes stars in volleyball and basketball as well as track and field.
Recreation scoreboard
Men's MS1 Softball
Search engine rivalry brings improvements
The rivalry between Yahoo and Google has escalated as the two search engines rolled out improvements to Web-mail and discussion-group services designed to lure users from one service to the other.
WordPerfect office upgrade breaks little ground
I can't see why an owner of either the Office 11 Corel released last year or any reasonably current version of Microsoft Office would bother paying the $150 upgrade price (Win 98 or newer required) for this bundle of WordPerfect, the Quattro Pro spreadsheet and the Presentations slide-show editor.
Farmers turn to Web for help keeping their businesses growing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- When Stanley Blunier needs help deciding when to buy crop insurance or how to keep track of his stored grain, he doesn't consult pricey professionals. He jumps online.
What's the deal?
-- The Motor City is on sale at Spirit Air. The carrier starts service between Reagan National and Detroit on June 17 and will offer an intro fare of $59 each way for travel through Nov. 17. Total is $138 round trip, with taxes. Cheapest fare on other airlines is about $244. Purchase by May 30 at www.spiritair.com.
My Favorite Vacation Photo
Leslie Zander, Brainerd, took this picture on Staffa, a tiny, rocky island in the Hebrides off the northwest coast of Scotland.
Timeshare sales are booming, but they aren't for everyone
My partner and I recently spent two hours touring the Newport Coast Villas, hundreds of two-bedroom timeshare units in Spanish-style structures that cascade down hillsides toward the sea in Orange County, Calif.
Something's really corny about this palace
MITCHELL, S.D. -- "Ooooooh," said Hiroko Suzuki of Yokohama, Japan, savoring her first gaze at the stately spires and agricultural artwork of the world's only Corn Palace.
Travel briefs
FITZWILLIAM, N.H. (AP) -- One of the most spectacular botanical displays of summer takes place in Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, where 16 acres of wild rhododendrons bloom in mid-July.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Areas of light rain diminishing this morning...A chance for showers this afternoon. Highs from the 60s to low 70s. Cooler 50s along lake michigan.
Study: Alaska earthquake affected eruptions of Yellowstone geysers
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A major earthquake that hit Alaska in 2002 set off a flurry of smaller quakes in far-off Yellowstone National Park and changed eruption intervals in several geysers, according to a new study.
State forecast for Minnesota
...Flood watch northwest through sunday morning...
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State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms west and north in the morning...Spreading into the central and east in the afternoon. Windy. Highs from the mid 60s northwest to the upper 80s southeast.
Severe thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southeast; showers in the Rockies
Rain fell in parts of the Midwest and Southeast early Saturday, while the Northeast had clear skies.
State forecast for North Dakota
...Flood watch north and east through late tonight...
The Day After Tomorrow is Pure Hollywood
STATE COLLEGE, PA May 26, 2004 While AccuWeather.com meteorologists are looking forward to seeing The Day After Tomorrow for its special effects and entertainment value, the "science" behind the film can be summed up in one word impossible.
The Weather Elsewhere
Temperatures indicate Friday's high and overnight low to 8 a.m. Eastern Time.
State forecast for Iowa
...Flood watch for tonight into sunday morning for much of iowa...
Weather drawing
Sea creatures Weather drawing by Brett Weiser in the Garfield School third-grade class of Mrs. Wig.
Severe Weather Including Tornados to Threaten Large Portion of the U.S.
STATE COLLEGE, PA May 28, 2004 AccuWeather.com meteorologists are concerned that a major severe weather outbreak, including tornados, may affect a large area of the United States over the Memorial Day Weekend.
Much Obliged
On behalf of the American Diabetes Association, I would like to thank Baxter Elementary School for participating in the area's first school walk. One hundred three students raised more than $5,890 to help fund research to find a cure for this disease that today affects 17 million people. The top class was the second-graders, raising $1,632.43, and the top individual fund-raiser was third-grader Alex Wasnie.
What's Doing?
The Garrison Seniors will meet noon Tuesday at the Garrison City office building on Central Street, four blocks west of the walleye concourse on Highway 169. Members are asked to bring a potluck food item to share and their plates, cups and silverware. After the meal, state Sen. Paul Koering, R-Fort Ripley, will talk to the group, so bring questions for him. All area senior citizens are welcome to become members. Dues are $5 and may be paid to the treasurer either before or following the meeting.