Friday, December 12, 2003
Why good coffee?
I have long been called "a coffee snob" by my friends. I don't mind much because I know I am in good company.
A personal relationship with God
I am a people watcher. To me, it's interesting watching as people interact and respond to the things around them.
Churches
Brainerd Assemblies of God Church will present "One Special Christmas" 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. There is no admission fee.
Christmas cantata
DEERWOOD -- The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is here, and churches in the Crosby-Ironton-Deerwood area are making sure people remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Nothing beats holiday cookies hot and fresh from the oven
The holidays wouldn't be complete without a brimming platter of Christmas cookies.
Accident
GARRISON -- One person was injured in a single-vehicle accident Thursday on Highway 18, three miles west of Garrison.
Court
The following recently appeared in Crow Wing District Court:
Dissolutions
Alguire, Cheri A. and Todd L.
School lunch menus
Brainerd
Marriage licenses
Quincy D. Thomas, 29, and Joni M. Maurer, 21, both of Faribault.
Keep in touch with your state legislators
Rep. Dale Walz, R-Brainerd, District 12A
Births
Rhea Pickar, Brainerd, a boy, Andrew James, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, Nov. 25, 2003. Grandparents are Terry and Rhonda Pickar, Fort Ripley.
Flu clinic for high risk people only
The Crow Wing County Health Department today announced its final flu clinic Friday will be for high risk people only because of overwhelming demand for the flu vaccine.
Homeownership workshop set in January
A three-part workshop designed to help participants learn the basics of homeownership is set in January in Brainerd.
Building permits
Vanwyngeeren, Richard, 700 block of Industrial Park Road, accessory structure, $61,440.
Correction/Clarification
A Page 1A story in Friday's Dispatch should have said members of the Lakes Area Senior Activity Center in Brainerd elected one incumbent and three new members to their board. Three incumbents were not re-elected.
Christmas cantata
Crosby-Ironton-Deerwood area churches will perform their annual Christmas cantata this weekend to help raise money for a mission trip to Honduras. Look for the story Friday in the Religion section.
Mother of two is latest in family to battle genetic heart disease
A genetic heart disease has stalked a lakes area family, and the latest victim is a 38-year-old mother of two from Baxter.
Readers' feedback
The Brainerd Daily Dispatch continues sharing stories about diversity in Sunday's edition. As part of the series, The Dispatch looks at the role of the county's human rights commission in addressing diversity and summarizes feedback from readers.
Guard troops from Brainerd to join search for Dru
Soldiers from the Minnesota Army National Guard 194th Armor, which is headquartered in Brainerd, will participate in the search for Dru Sjodin this weekend.
This was Brained
DECEMBER 12 - 60 years ago (1943) - Judith Duerr, Washington High School senior, winner of Christmas Seals High School radio project in which students from the entire state wrote tuberculosis themes, is scheduled to be interviewed on station WCCO.
DON'T TRUST ICE
Despite a few days of cold temperatures, people shouldn't be too trusting of ice conditions just yet.
Local briefs
Kinship Boosters has been awarded a grant from Youth As Resources to develop, print and sell note cards using artwork created by youth in Kinship Partners programs.
Aitkin County among communities selected for Early Childhood Initiative
The McKnight Foundation and Minnesota Initiative Foundation have announced the selection of 12 additional communities that will participate in the statewide Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative.
As supply of flu shots dwindles Minnesotans rush to get vaccinated
Kim Johnston (left) held her 4-year-old nephew, D.J. Olson, who sufferers from spina bifida, as Crow Wing County Public Health Nurse Wendy Yde administered a flu shot today at the Crow Wing County Health Department in Brainerd.
Local briefs
Registration is open for the Brainerd Family YMCA's School's Out Day Camp, a safe, supervised full day of fun and friends for kids on school break.
This was Brainerd
DECEMBER 11 - 30 years ago (1973) - Mrs. Lia Frey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Frey of Crosby, made her opera debut recently with the Stadt Theater in Bern, Switzerland, singing the role of Helena in the opera, "Midsummer Night's Dream."
Christmas means trips to post office for many in area
You could call it the Christmas shuffle, a walk Lucy Reichert had all but perfected Thursday as she used her feet to push her mountain of packages to the front of the line at the Brainerd Post Office.
Narcotics investigation leads to arrest
LONG PRAIRIE -- One person was arrested on drug charges and several illegal aliens were detained after law enforcement officials executed four search warrants Thursday in Long Prairie.
Two more years
The owner of Pine Meadows Golf Course said the course will be open two more years before possibly being developed. Look for the story in Sunday's business section.
Anglers urged not to leave items in their fish houses
With ice fishing houses expected to be hitting area lakes in force this weekend, anglers are being reminded not to leave their belongings when they leave the fish house.
Anna Pentico
CROSSLAKE -- Anna Pentico, 91, of Crosslake, died early this morning, Dec. 12, 2003. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.
James Melby
GARRISON -- James Melby, 73, of Garrison, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Obituary Policy
Obituaries are a paid service of The Brainerd Dispatch Advertising Department and also appear online. Obituary notices will be charged at $10 per column inch, exclusive of the first 4 inches, which will be printed at no charge. An additional fee of $10 will be charged for a half-column photograph.
Myron 'Mick' D. Newman
LITTLE FALLS -- Myron "Mick" D. Newman, age 71 of Belle Prairie Township, Little Falls, Minn., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at his home following a courageous battle with ALS. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls. Friends may call from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.
Melvin D. Hillman
HUDSON, Wis. -- Melvin D. Hillman, age 70, of Hudson, Wis., formerly of Brainerd, died at his residence on Dec. 9, 2003. Melvin was born Aug. 25, 1933, the son of John William and Lucille (Cowley) Hillman in Brainerd, Minn. Melvin attended school in the Brainerd area in a one-room schoolhouse.
Obituary policy
Obituaries are a paid service of The Brainerd Dispatch Advertising Department and also appear online. Obituary notices will be charged at $10 per column inch, exclusive of the first 4 inches, which will be printed at no charge. An additional fee of $10 will be charged for a half-column photograph.
Norma A. VanSteenwyk
AITKIN -- Norma Anna VanSteenwyk, 94, of Aitkin, and formerly of Minneapolis, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, in Marantha Care Center, Brooklyn Center.
Correction
The Brainerd Dispatch incorrectly listed a mailing address for a National Guard soldier who's from the Brainerd area in Monday's newspaper. The correct address is Pfc. Dauk, Timothy N. c/o 142 D ECB (HV), Unit #92658, APO AE 09323-2658.
Turning 50
No matter how favorable one's frame of mind is about aging, the landmark birthdays, particularly those that end in zero, always inspire a great deal of notice.
Vox Pop
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Open Forum
How delighted I was, when upon reading through the calendar at the beginning of school, I found out that the Christmas Ball would be held in the high school gym this year. I thought the painful, swollen, frost-bitt
Janklow verdict
Jurors, those ordinary men and women who are chosen at random to serve the public, are seldom given the credit they deserve. Pulled from their normal jobs and routines, they're asked to decide guilt or innocence in a variety of cases ranging from the sensational to the mundane.
Bloom on the rose
Minnesota college football fans have long held a nostalgic attachment to the Rose Bowl. Known as the granddaddy of all bowls, the Pasadena classic was the game all Big Ten teams most aspired to play in, because to reach it a team had to win the conference title. The resulting clash with the Pacific-10 champion would often decide the national championship.
NASCAR coming to Brainerd
Brainerd International Raceway has added a NASCAR-sanctioned race for late model cars to its 2004 schedule.
Wadena-DC grapplers stung by Frazee
FRAZEE -- The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines won only three matches in a 59-15 loss to the Class 1A top-ranked Frazee Hornets in high school wrestling Tuesday.
Scoreboard
BOYS BASKETBALL
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women's college basketball
First-quarter shooting woes doom BHS boys
WILLMAR -- The Brainerd Warriors fell behind 16-0 in the first quarter and fell to the Willmar Cardinals 56-41 in Central Lakes Conference boys' basketball Thursday.
Schedule leaves BHS gymnasts swamped
After its season-opening meet was postponed Dec. 4, the Brainerd Warriors gymnastics team is anxious to start tumbling, vaulting, swinging on the uneven bars and balancing on the beam for keeps.
Sports shorts
The Brainerd Warriors defeated Little Falls 123.8 to 86.6 in junior varsity gymnastics Thursday.
Holznagel's hat trick not enough
ST. CLOUD -- The St. Cloud Apollo Icebreakers scored three unanswered goals in the second period on their way to a 7-3 victory over the Brainerd Warriors girls' hockey team Thursday.
Clasen, Nelson lead Pequot Lakes boys
CARLTON -- Pequot Lakes' Chris Clasen scored 17 points and Jesse Nelson added 14 to lead the Patriots over the Carlton Bulldogs 59-40 in non-conference boys' basketball Thursday.
Three Warriors score twice in rout of Apollo
ST. CLOUD -- St. Cloud Apollo goalie Jeff Bednar will be having nightmares of flying pucks after the Brainerd Warriors boys' hockey team throttled the Eagles 8-1 Thursday.
She's not shy about shooting
Whether she likes it or not, Central Lakes College Raiders women's basketball player Bobbi VanWechel is the team's go-to player.
Warrior swimmers swamp Sartell in season opener
SARTELL -- Josiah Collins, Andrew Mehr and Scott Lykins were double winners, leading the Brainerd Warriors to a 108-78 season-opening victory over the Sartell Sabres in Central Lakes Conference boys' swimming and diving Thursday.
Puck stops here
Goaltending is one of the deepest positions on a Brainerd Warriors boys' hockey team that appears to have the depth to contend for postseason honors.
A little offense, a lot of defense
A little defense was all the offense the Brainerd Warrior girls' basketball team needed Thursday.
Gobblers wrestle past Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS -- The Aitkin Gobblers rallied past Grand Rapids 36-30 behind Andrew Shavinsky's pin at 103 pounds in non-conference wrestling Thursday.
Wolverines overwhelm Pequot
WADENA -- Wadena-Deer Creek goalie Pete Miley turned away all 11 shots he faced to preserve a 6-0 shutout of the Pequot Lakes Patriots in a Mid-State Conference boys' hockey game Thursday.
BHS wrestlers ground Flyers
LITTLE FALLS -- The Brainerd Warriors won eight matches and went on to defeat the Little Falls Flyers 37-28 in Central Lakes Conference wrestling Thursday.
Sports shorts
Former Brainerd Warrior swimmer Cori Severson of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire won the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events at the Titan Invitational Jan. 6 at Oshkosh, Wis.
Warrior girls third, boys fourth in invitational at Giants Ridge
BIWABIK -- The Brainerd Warriors Alpine skiing team competed in the Hibbing Invitational Thursday at Giants Ridge with the girls' squad finishing third and the boys ending up fourth.
Pierz girls defeat Royalton
ROYALTON -- Emily Stumpf and Becky Korf led the Pierz Pioneers to a 47-38 victory over Royalton in girls' basketball Thursday.
State, area hunters shoot down old deer records
Can it get any better?
W-DC vaults past Pelican Rapids
WADENA -- Stephani Geiser led the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines to a 114.75 to 86.95 gymnastics victory over Pelican Rapids Thursday.
Strong start for Warriors
In the last 25 years the Brainerd Warriors gymnastics program has produced two individual state champions, countless section and conference individual and team champions and sent 16 teams to state.
Entertainment guide
For week of Dec. 11-17; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
String ensembles to perform concert Friday at St. Francis Convent
LITTLE FALLS -- St. Francis Music Center in Little Falls will present a concert by two string ensembles at 7 p.m. Friday in the Sacred Heart Chapel at St. Francis Convent in Little Falls.
BHS musicians to present Christmas concerts Sunday
Members of the Brainerd High School Vocal Music Department will present their annual Christmas concert at 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday at Washington Middle School's Tornstrom Auditorium.
Anything for a laugh
In sports -- like Hollywood and like life -- it all boils down to the story, Jeff Cesario says.
Nimrod author to sign books Saturday
NIMROD -- Nimrod author Jerry Mevissen will sign copies of his book, "The Nimrod Chronicles," from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Book World in Brainerd/Baxter.
C-I student musicians to stage Christmas concert Tuesday
CROSBY -- Crosby Ironton vocal groups will present their holiday concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Mayberry Auditorium.
Clemens cited for her dedication to working on the BHS yearbook
Brainerd High School senior Becca Clemens' strongest skill on her work on the Brainonian is also her greatest weakness.
Holiday concert slated Monday in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS -- An "Evening of Holiday Sounds" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Charles D. Martin Auditorium in Little Falls.
Tempo tidbits
The Madhatters Theatre Group will present "Nunsense" April 15-18 at the Wadena Memorial Auditorium. Auditions will be held in late January. Susan Mohs, veteran Madhatter director, will return and Joyce Jampsa will produce. For more information, call (218) 632-5463.
It's all funny
Jeff Cesario finds just about everything humorous. For example:
Next week
Prepare for the final chapter of the "The Lord of the Rings" saga with a preview of "The Return of the King."
Jeff of all trades
Jeff Cesario has worked in a variety of entertainment fields over the years. Here are a few oddities from his resume:
Public radio stations to air Concordia Christmas concert
Minnesota Public Radio stations, including KBPR 90.7 FM, Brainerd, will air the Concordia College Christmas concert, "Joy of Heaven to Earth Come Down," at 4 p.m. Dec. 29.
Great River String Ensemble to perform Saturday
CROSBY -- The Great River String Ensemble will present Part One of George Fredrick Handel's "Messiah" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Crosby.
Best bets
The Fargo, N.D., foursome performs at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Prime Time in Breezy Point. Admission is free.
Folk singer Brenda Weiler gets mysterious on 'Cold Weather'
Spinning the opening track on "Cold Weather," a listener can't accuse Brenda Weiler of false advertising. "Faucet," with backing instrumentation that sounds like thunderstorms and rattling tools, is a chilly song that makes a listener want to hide under a half dozen blankets.
Tuba Christmas scheduled Saturday at Westgate Mall
The Central Lakes College Music Department will present its 12th annual Tuba Christmas at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in front of Kmart in the Westgate Mall in Brainerd.
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Scattered flurries...With afternoon clearing west and
State forecast for Minnesota
oday...Mostly cloudy north and west with scattered flurries.
State forecast for Iowa
Rest of today...Cloudy northwest...Clear to partly cloudy
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly cloudy south and partly cloudy north. Chance of light snow or flurries south. Highs from 5 to 10 above far northeast...To the mid 20s southwest.
Snow attack
Weather drawing by Ben Brodmarkle of Mrs. Wig's third grade class at Garfield school.
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy with light snow or flurries. Highs
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries in
Wisconsin state forecast
Lake effect snow warning in effect for parts of the superior snow belt today and this evening...
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. Partly cloudy far north with scattered morning snow showers or flurries. Highs from around 10 far north...To the low 20s far southeast.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny west and mostly cloudy east. Highs from 15 to 20 east...To the mid 30s southwest.
It's cold
Weather drawing by Allie Hartwig of Mrs. Redshaw's second grade class at Garfield school.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Clear to partly cloudy. Continued cold. Highs from 5 above
What's doing
The Friday dinner will be Nedra's fish fry. The VFW will be open at noon Sunday for Vikings' football.
What's doing
7 1/2 table Mitchell Movement. North-South: Ray and Gladys Norrgard, 128; Mark Anderson and Joe Heal, 105; and Ann Whalen and Phyllis DeRosier, 96.5. East-West: Jo Bonestroo and Louise Leininger, 93; Ed and Sheri Abt, 91; and Mona Gorham and Barb Bretz, 86.
Senior activities
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER