Saturday, August 6, 2005
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Business Notes
Pam Finch was elected chief financial officer with the Credit Union National Association Council Executive Committee.
Bigger Party World in the works
If all goes as planned, Party World will have a new home this fall across from its present site, and a Harley-Davidson shop will open in the space Party World vacates just off Highway 371 North in Baxter.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Marcie Larsen 829-6212, marcie.larsen@cancer.org
Agendas
Meets 7 p.m. Monday
PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Brainerd Rental Property Owners and Managers meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Brainerd Police Department, 225 E. River Road. The guest speaker will be Rep. Paul Gazelka, R-Brainerd.
Court
Richard Bradley Landberg, 46, Crosby, was sentenced for gross misdemeanor DUI to 90 days jail, placed on three years supervised probation and fined $900.
BIRTHS
Joseph and Becky Roggenkamp, Motley, a girl, Annie Jo, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, July 8, 2005.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
ACCIDENT
WALKER -- A two-vehicle crash Friday about five miles south of Walker left one driver with a possible neck injury, the State Patrol reported.
ACCIDENTS
BREEZY POINT -- Three people were injured in a three-vehicle collision at 7:02 p.m. Wednesday on Crow Wing County Road 11 at White Birch Lane in Breezy Point, the Breezy Point Police Department reported.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Jeff F. Luzadas, 38, and Adrienne S. Brauer, 27, both of Oceanside, Calif.
Agendas
Service Building Meeting Room 1
Agendas
Meets 7 p.m. Tuesday
Vegetative buffers protect lakes
CROSSLAKE -- The Crosslake Area Historical Society's 15th annual Log Cabin and Home Tour, in addition to showcasing home construction and decorating trends, this year provided two classic examples of landscaping with vegetative buffers to protect lakes.
Home built around former cabin's stone fireplace
PEQUOT LAKES -- Dan and Mary Scattarella started their family history on the Whitefish Chain with a small cabin on Clamshell, then built a log home on Butternut Point before building their present home on Whitefish Lake.
HOUSING BRIEF
Jinny Haugen joined Help-U-Sell Pioneer Realty as a marketing coordinator.1
Lake home boasts American cottage version of French colonial style
PEQUOT LAKES -- For their home, David and Constance Johnson chose an American cottage style variation from the French colonial style southern plantation, mimicking the half-timber construction, also called post-on-sill.
MUCH OBLIGED
The Nisswa non-league T-ball program concluded July 28. I wish to thank the players and their families for their participation this year. I also thank the parents who helped coach bases. A special thank you to Maggie Thurlow for running the 3-and-younger group for the fifth year and to Jackie Thurlow for running the 4- and 5-year-olds for the third year. Hope to see you in 2006.
Adults learn youths can make a difference in their lives, too
In recent weeks, we have made the plea for more adult partners, especially for men in the lakes area, to help us make our waiting list disappear.
What are troops enduring?
Area soldiers in Iraq take frozen water bottles to start their day in the desert heat and drink while the ice melts.
Fair food: You don't have to forsake diet
For some die-hard Crow Wing County Fair-goers, it's all about the food.
Foundation tops $1.02 million in grants
LITTLE FALLS -- Capping off a fiscal year that saw more than $1.02 million in grants awarded to central Minnesota organizations, the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation has announced record two-month community investment totals.
Celebrating reading
Briana (left) and Garrett Stephens had their reading books signed Thursday by "Babe" the Blue Thunder mascot at a one-year birthday party for the Imagination Library program before the game at Mills Field in Brainerd. Sponsored by the Crow Wing County United Way, more than 2,000 children are enrolled in the reading program.
From Lake Wobegon to Bay Lake
Rachel Nystrom isn't sure she'll make it to Friday night's Garrison Keillor show in Bay Lake, but that's OK. She has already enjoyed her personal Keillor show this week.
Medallion found
The medallion was found 10:30 a.m. Friday by 13-year-old Ben Schrader of Baxter.
Fair schedule
Saturday, Kids' Day
Medallion finder has plans for his winnings
Ben Schrader hunted for the Crow Wing County Fair medallion all week, arriving at the county fair a couple of hours early each day to search the fairgrounds before his shift chopping vegetables at the Shoosters Grill food booth.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 5 - 80 years ago (1925) - We do wish, in Brainerd, that every householder would cut the weeds on his lots, for nothing gives a city a tidier appearance than weed growth kept at a minimum or reduced entirely.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 7 - 60 years ago (1945) - The Brainerd Lions roaring a threat to repeat, belted the Rotarians for a 15-4 loss last night. The Rotarians, playing the game with two of their top players missing, vow a bloody revenge in the next diamond battle.
Medallion clue 3
'Tho you've searched high and low,
LOCAL BRIEFS
Central Lakes College will offer certification classes for the civilian handgun permit on its Brainerd campus.
Mille Lacs human rights group to gain charter
ONAMIA -- Two years of planning for a Mille Lacs Area Human Rights Commission will culminate this month when the state officially recognizes the organization under the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission.
Overheard
"They're terrorists and they're killers and they will kill innocent people ... so they can impose their dark vision on the world."
Overheard
"I'm not able to take a vacation due to the American people's relentless hunger for amusement."
Local briefs
Tri-County Community Action, Inc. Head Start is accepting applications for enrollment of income eligible families with children 3 or 4 years old for the 2005-2006 school year in Brainerd, Baxter, Crosby and Pequot Lakes. For more information, call 829-2410.
Keillor's breezy show perfect for breezy night
BAY LAKE -- As a preamble to one of his trademarked part-factual, part-fictional tales, Garrison Keillor said, "Your junior high English teacher taught you if you ever feel really good, be patient. This will pass."
CROW WING COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
Friday, Teen Day
Poll results mixed on beer sales at county fair
Like many interviewed at the Crow Wing County Fair, readers of the Dispatch online are divided when it comes to selling beer on the fairgrounds.
Cass County gains USDA grant for businesses
Steve Wenzel, state director of Rural Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced Cass County was awarded a $30,713 grant.
Mildred Crawford
Mildred Crawford, 73, Brainerd, died Aug. 4, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Deerwood to William and Myrtle (Murphy) Booth.
David Kunkel
LITTLE FALLS -- David Kunkel, age 79, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at the Country Manor Nursing Home in Sartell, Minn. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.
Obituary policy
Obituary notices are charged at 34 cents a word, exclusive of the first 125 words, which are free. A $10 fee is charged for a half-column photograph. To place an obituary in the Dispatch, consult the funeral home handling arrangements.
Patricia R. Stanley
EAGAN -- Patricia R. Stanley, age 74, of Eagan. Preceded in death by daughter, Judy Hass; brother, Herb McCormick; sisters, Barbara Kusnier and Adeline Wassather; and parents, Patrick and Vivian Sweeney.
Kathy Crimmins
PILLAGER -- Kathy Crimmins, age 50, resident of Pillager, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Obituary policy
Obituary notices are charged at 34 cents a word, exclusive of the first 125 words, which are free. A $10 fee is charged for a half-column photograph. To place an obituary in the Dispatch, consult the funeral home handling arrangements.
Rita (Conroy) Cronquist
Rita Kay (Conroy) Cronquist, age 37, resident of rural Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2005, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Rita was born Aug. 28, 1967, in St. Cloud to Leo and Jaclyn (Nutter) Conroy. She graduated from Sauk Rapids High School and St. Cloud Vo-Tech where she studied as a chef. She worked in various cooking-related jobs in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud and the Brainerd area.
David L. Kunkel
LITTLE FALLS -- David L. Kunkel, 79-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at the Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell, Minn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father Nicholas Landsberger officiating.
Lester Kinney
MINNEAPOLIS -- Lester Kinney, 86, died July 9, 2005, at Veterans Home in Minneapolis.
Robert F. Doyle
GARRISON -- Robert F. Doyle, age 83, Borden Lake resident, Garrison, formerly of West Concord, Minn., died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Nicoleta G. Aspros
Nicoleta G. Aspros, age 88, resident of Brainerd, died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Nicoleta was born in Kalamata, Greece, on April 8, 1917, to James and Katherine Giannacopoulas. She married William Aspros in Greece on March 4, 1935. They came to America in May 1935. She and Bill owned the original Smokey Bill's Barbeque and Resort. Nicoleta will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Evan Mark Johnson
FORT RIPLEY -- Evan Mark Johnson, infant son of Melissa Barton and Mark Johnson of Fort Ripley was born and passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Doris M. Dickson
ROYALTON -- Doris M. Dickson, 93, a resident of the Royalton area, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.
No more Nigers
The cameras are rolling on another African disaster: Niger and its desperate, starving children have thrust the continent back into the global spotlight. And this tragedy has unfolded on the world's television screens even as leaders of the industrialized countries at the Group of Eight summit pledged a historic amount of debt relief and humanitarian aid to African countries.
What do you think?
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False tales of turkey on a tray
In today's image-mad world, what you do in life has become passe. It's what people think you do that matters. And, don't worry, everyone's too busy to check your resume for embellishments.
Vox Pop
I have a concern. I see where Paul Bloom is going to be working again over at Franklin Junior High and helping over there at an undisclosed amount of money. I thought he was retired. What is this undisclosed amount of money and how long will it be? Could you answer my question on that?
Open Forum
The terrorist attacks in London forces us to examine our own situation. Why hasn't the US mainland been attacked since 9/11? Maybe because in the U.S. the Muslim communities have blended into the fabric of our society -- they've become American.
What do you think?
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OTHER OPINION: What Minnesota papers are saying
If tribal members who've served time for predatory offenses such as murder and rape move to a reservation after getting out of jail, what should happen?
Outdoors briefs
Dave and Lee Lindsey of Kenora, Ont. won the three day Canadian Bass Championship tournament on Rainy Lake with 15 smallmouth bass weighing 51.61 pounds.
Sure sign of fall
More opportunity to harvest deer, more upland bird hunting and expansions in youth hunts are among the highlights of the upcoming hunting season.
Roach falls short at Lake Oahe
It was a comeback everybody expected. Unfortunately it fell two pounds short.
NORTH COUNTRY CALENDAR
August
Simple question leads to education about turtles
An early evening outing turned into an educational moment when Mariah and I spotted a painted turtle on our gravel road. As I slowed the car we noticed its hind quarters were lower than the head and quickly noted the female was excavating a nest.
Four-wheelin' for wildlife
This story isn't about when, where and how all-terrain vehicles should or shouldn't be operated on public lands.
Mr. Powertroller has last word...for now
I had a guide trip last week that was a real classic.
Marotte-Corrick
Melody Ann Marotte and Aaron Patrick Corrick announce their engagement. Parents are Mark and Jayne Marotte, Little Falls, and Patrick and Deann Corrick, Brainerd. An Aug. 12 wedding is planned at Gooseberry Falls.
50th anniversary
Leo and Karol Hines, Brainerd, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 20 at their home. The event is hosted by their family. They were married Aug. 19, 1955, in Brainerd.
Kounkel-Feriancek
Amy Kounkel and John Feriancek announce their engagement. Parents are Art Kounkel, Brainerd, and Kathy Kounkel, Brainerd, and Doug and Sandy Feriancek, Minneapolis. A Sept. 17 wedding is planned at The Journey in Nisswa.
Hudson-Janzen
Maria Hudson and Matt Janzen announce their engagement. Parents are Bruce and Beth Hudson, Brainerd, and Al and Lori Janzen, Watertown, S.D. An Aug. 27 wedding is planned at the Northland Arboretum.
Volunteers of the month
Ruth Gogolin and Rita Hamann
Heiling-Markeson
Carrie Heiling and Keith Markeson were married Aug. 19, 2004, in a private ceremony at Como Park in St. Paul with the Rev. Alfred Bertke officiating.
40th anniversary
Craig and Claire Nagel will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 13 at their son Christopher's home, five miles north of Pillager on Highway 1. The event will be hosted by Christopher and his family.
Bowers-Pavlik
Jessica Bowers and Christopher Pavlik announce their engagement. Parents are Henry and Deborah Bowers, North Platte, Neb., and Frank and Jean Pavlik, North Platte. An Aug. 27 wedding is planned at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Platte.
Sullivan-O'Reilly
Jenny Sullivan and Nick O'Reilly were married June 4, 2005, at St. Francis Church in Brainerd with Father Seamus Walsh officiating.
Thesing-Dalland
Laura Thesing and Chad Dalland announce their engagement. Parents are Lisa Thesing and Charles Thesing, Brainerd, and Gary and Maxine Dalland, Owatonna. A Nov. 12 wedding is planned at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd.
80th birthday
Pelagia "Pal" Chisholm, Brainerd, will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at St. Francis hall. The event is hosted by her family. She was born Aug. 13, 1925, in Eau Claire, Wis.
Young-Narvaez
Amy Young and Steve Narvaez announce their engagement. Parents are Elaine and Gary Deming, Brainerd, and Bob and Doris Young, Merrifield, and Crucita Narvaez, Kissimmee, Fla. An Oct. 15 wedding is planned at the Hilton at Longboat Key, Fla.
Gerl-Adamson
Erin Gerl and Chad Adamson were married June 18, 2005, at Iven's on the Bay in Brainerd with Pastor James Rogers officiating.
CHURCHES
CROSSLAKE -- Children ages 5-12 are invited to join the Peanut Butter Express along with the "characters" Charlie, Roadkill and Brother Ed from 7-8:15 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday at Crosslake Christian Assemblies of God Church, south of Crosslake off County Road 3, then east 1/4 mile on County Road 36.
Behavior and sports
In recent years, the issues surrounding sports and the conduct of the players and fans have been the object of many discussions.
Bible-banging bikers
Scott Atwood has been married 21 years, to four different women.
Errors haunt Blue Thunder
Four errors in the first game and three more in game two destroyed any chances the Brainerd Blue Thunder had against the Mankato Moondogs Thursday.
Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:
Friday
SCOREBOARD
Baseball
Brainerd Parks and Recreation
Men's MS1 Softball
Bees fall to Ultimate Sports
Chad Schwegel pitched a complete-game victory to lead Ultimate Sports to a 5-1 Region 7, Class B amateur baseball victory Thursday over the Brainerd Bees.
Legion snares pair of wins
On June 2, Alexandria beat the Brainerd Warriors baseball team to eliminate it from the high school playoffs.
Section shakeup continues in football
Thanks to the two-year remodeling that is section realignment by the Minnesota State High School League, the Section 4, Class 2A football bracket just became one of the most respected.
Brainerd drops seventh straight
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO -- The Brainerd Blue Thunder reached a new low Friday, dropping their seventh straight game, a 3-1 dramatic loss to the Thunder Bay Border Cats before 1,954 fans at Port Arthur Stadium.
Area section realignment
Section 4, Nine-Man
Loss of open spaces a common theme through history
Last week's column about the loss of open spaces resulting from people building houses in the country was read by Phil Tichenor, a retired journalism teacher who lives in Brooklyn Park. He sent me an e-mail with some good information.
Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:
Saturday
Ted and Gen's grab second victory
For the just the second time this season Ted and Gen's grabbed a victory Aug. 3 in the Staples Softball Association.
BIR on '06 NHRA list
NHRA released its 23-race, 2006 Powerade Drag Racing Series schedule Thursday following a news conference outside Richmond, Va., and Brainerd International Raceway's 25th annual Lucas Oils NHRA Nationals Aug. 10-13 is included.
Bluegills stumble in game two
COLD SPRING Following a 10-run victory in the opening round of the Division I American Legion state baseball tournament the Brainerd Bluegills suffered a severe case of the blues in Thursday's second game.
Division I state tournament
Thursday's games
Race track revving up for Nationals
Drag racers and thousands of fans coming to Brainerd International Raceway Thursday through Aug. 14 for the 24th annual Lucas Oils Nationals shouldn't worry about this being their last time to witness the ground-pounding and earth-shaking Top Fuelers and Funny Cars at BIR.
Scoreboard
Baseball
Outworking the opposition
When an athlete works hard, good things usually happen.
Surf's up on Web shopping as smaller retailers get on board
WASHINGTON -- Las Vegas shoe merchant Zappos.com more than doubled its sales last year to $184 million, upgrading all customers to expedited shipping from the Kentucky warehouse where it stashes 1.7 million pairs of shoes.
You've got integrated messages
America Online, as part of an overhaul of its AOL Instant Messenger software, released a new trial version that adds new communications tools.
Elite class checkpoints create a visible distinction at airports
DENVER -- Harvey Koshik is not an "elite" airline traveler. He learned this last week when he was turned away from a security line at Denver International Airport. A guard checking identification and boarding passes informed him that the line was only for first-class travelers.
FAVORITE VACATION PHOTO
Vicky LaPlant, Brainerd, submitted this photo of herself sitting on a yak in Lhasa, Tibet, China, in October 2004.
State forecast for N.D.
Rest of today...Sunny and hot with highs in the 90s.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly sunny south this morning...Then mostly sunny in the
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s east...And lower to mid 90s central and west.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 80s. Slightly cooler along the great lakes.
Happy days are here again
Weather drawing by Hanna Degen in the Baxter kindergarten class of Mrs. Dunphy.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Sunny...Breezy and warmer. Highs in the mid 80s southeast...To near 100 central and west.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs from the upper 70s northeast to the
Dream a dream
Weather drawing by Emily Danielson of Mrs. Brenny's third grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Sunny. Highs in the middle 80s to upper 80s.
SUPPORT
Infertility support
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
What's doing
Senior dances will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Motley with music by Helen and Don; 7 p.m. Thursday at the Brainerd Lakes Area Senior Activity Center with music by Helen, Ed and Kenny; and 1 p.m. Friday at the Pequot Senior Center with music by Country Pride.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Brainerd Alateen